I will be attending Cornell University as a freshman this year in August (the batch of 2019). i did not apply for financial aid while sending my application. Is it possible to apply for any scholarships/financial aid NOW?
I am an international student and will be attending the College of Engineering, if that is of any relevance.
If it is too late for this year, is there any scholarship that I may be considered for in the coming years that I should know of, so that I apply on time later?
You need to look at Cornell’s website for FA for int’ls. If they’re “need aware” for int’ls, then they may have a rule that you can only apply for aid as a frosh (because your acceptance was based on your indication that you WOULD pay since you didn’t apply for FA).
Need-aware schools don’t like when you “game the system” by not applying for aid as an incoming frosh when you do need/want aid for later years. So, some schools will not allow you to apply later.
Why didn’t you apply for aid this year if you needed or wanted it?
Cornell is need blind for admissions, so they don’t deny you if you needed aid, you should have applied. Aid wouldn’t be guaranteed but you would have been in the pool of international who are considered for it. Generally the only place you get scholarships as an international is from your college when you apply and indicate you want to be considered for financial aid. Since you didn’t apply you won’t be considered now.
Cornell University provides need based financial aid on limited basis to a selected number of admitted international
students who have applied for financial aid.
There is no appeal process for international applicants If you don’t receive financial aid with your admission,
your financial planning must be done with the knowledge that Cornell will be unable to assist you financially
during the course of your undergraduate studies.
Aid is only considered at time of admissions. There are no funds available once you have enrolled.
http://finaid.cornell.edu/sites/finaid.cornell.edu/files/International-FinAid-FAQs.pdf
From the link above, it’s clear that you’ll never get aid from Cornell. There aren’t outside sources here in the USA for aid for int’ls.
you can try in your home country.
How much can your parents afford to pay for Cornell each year for four years?
Are your parents wealthy?
Did something happen to your financial situation between the time you applied and now?
I like “batch of 2019”, like a gaggle of hatchlings.
BrownParent- “Cornell is need blind for admissions, so they don’t deny you if you needed aid, you should have
applied”- there are quite a few articles from reputable publications that cast doubt on the “need blind” idea, both in terms of admissions using the fact that student indicated they will be applying for aid and students asking for an application fee waiver as ways of identifying FA needy students, and choosing students with money to burn once the college is at the end of the RD process and they have a pool of students who are on the fence in terms of being admitted. If that is incorrect let me know- I would prefer not to think that is the case.
Look, you make your own decision. They do not need to say they are need bind but they do. I can’t tell you if they say one thing and do another.
I guess I prefer to ask for aid if I need it, than get admitted and can’t attend. You make your own decision.
@artie1 makes a point that has come up a few times. Low income int’ls have to ask the schools for fee waivers. Poor domestic students can get them from their GCs.
Cornell claims that it is “need blind” for int’ls but it also indicates that not all needy int’ls will have their need met. I realize that the admins are different people/depts than the FA people. But, like artie says, there are ways that admins can “kind of” know whether someone is needy…the types of ECs a person does is an indication.
That said, if the OP’s family can’t pay the $240k that it will cost for four years, then it was crazy for him to apply w/o aid. What good does it do to go there for 1-2 years and then have to leave? no other school is going to give him aid at that point. Int’l transfers rarely get aid.
Colleges have enrollment managers to help figure out how many offers they can make, accounting for some students not being able to accept the offer.
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Was this response for another thread?
I would like to clarify that luckily my family does have enough funds to fund my college education, though it would cause some strain to my parents ( although they have made it perfectly clear that my education is the primary priority for them at this point and they will not compromise on that). I’m happy to say that it wouldn’t affect their lifestyle in any way, just burn a big hole in the bank balance.
I did not apply for financial aid early since, as @artie1 said, I did not want to jeopardize my chances in any way. If applying for financial aid has even a little effect on the mind of the admission officer, it’s better avoided.
I have asked this question because even though I can afford my college education, it would still be helpful if there are any scholarships out there. Who doesn’t like scholarships after all!
You applied to Cornell stating that your parents can fund all 4 years and that you would not need aid from the University. You had your chance to ask Cornell for need based scholarship aid and you passed on the opportunity, Sorry, there are no second bites at the financial aid apple. Be glad that your parents can afford to pay, because that is exactly what they will be doing; paying full freight for you to attend Cornell.
@brittney95 I don’t know why you bumped this couple week old thread but if you have ideas for scholarships for this student you should post it here. That is the point of the forums to share information. If you know of scholarships for international students please do give the ‘help searching for some.’ Generally international student ONLY have the school to rely on. If you know otherwise please enlighten us.