<p>I am in "severe" financial need and probably getting some money from the aid office. I really would love to visit Cornell for the Cornell days and I have no idea how I would afford it. Do you guys know if Cornell subsidizes travel cost at all?</p>
<p>I have same question. I gotta travel to Northwestern, Cornell, & Upenn. Plus, I also live in Bay Area, Cali.</p>
<p>Same question. Northwestern and Cornell. From the valley in CA</p>
<p>i dont think so, but they will 100% meet your demonstrated need for the education. travel is on you. and even families with money to spare dont bring their kids home on short holidays if its far away, it just doesnt makke financial sense. so yeah, i'm pretty sure travels on you, but you can call and ask.</p>
<p>They don't sudsidize your travel cost for Cornell Days. Travel is included in your aid budget (under personel expenses) so if you receive a substantial amount of aid and cover your end of the expenses as stated then you will receive refund checks that you can put towards your travel during breaks. I am personally in the same situation and I choose to stay in Ithaca for all breaks except for winter break (due to a $450 expense of going home). But the choice is up to you.</p>
<p>Oh, so as long as the travel expenses are less than the personal expense included in the aid package, they will basically help me out by writing a check back to me? THAT'S GREAT! Can anyone else confirm this? Thanks!</p>
<p>Here's how it works...</p>
<p>Tuition + Books + Room Board + Personal Expenses = Cost of Attendance</p>
<p>(I may be missing some things, but those are the major ones.)</p>
<p>After you've paid your share of the cost of attendance, it will add up with the scholarship, grants, and other financial aid. The total amount of aid and the portion which you pay will add up. Any excess amounts will be refunded to you in the form of a check. The money you get back can be used to pay for your books, personal expenses etc. The amount they put down for books and personal budget is only a budget they deem necessary for you. How you use your money is at your own discretion.</p>
<p>If that sounds confusing, let me know, I'll clarify/.</p>
<p>I feel so retarded. Why am I not getting this? @.@</p>
<p>Let me give you an example.</p>
<p>Budget is as follows (Decided by Cornell):</p>
<p>Tuition: 20,000
Books: 700
Personal Expenses: 1200
Room and Board: 1300</p>
<p>TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE: $23,200</p>
<p>Suppose you get the following aid package:</p>
<p>Scholarship: 15,000
Grants: 8000
EFC (what you pay): 1200</p>
<p>TOTAL AID PACKAGE: 24,200</p>
<p>From your aid package, we will deduct tuition and room and board.</p>
<p>This will leave you with a total of $2900. Your check will be at that amount. How you allocate that 2900 is at your own discretion. You can set aside 700 to pay for credit card bills from buying books, leaving you with 2200. Of that 2200 left, you can use it for personal expenses. The extra money left is your pocket change, yours to keep.</p>
<p>Again, these numbers are hypothetical. Not real. You can very well have Cornell change your budget depending on your needs.</p>
<p>Yeah to what he/she said. Anyway that you can find to cut your spending to less then what fin aid budgets (lower meal plan etc.) then that money goes to you. But how you use it is up to you.</p>
<p>Oh I see. Wow, I feel so dumb for not having understood it at first time.. (Am I really suited for Cornell???? lol) Thanks for all your help, guys. I really look forward to meeting you all!!</p>
<p>for cornell days, no your travel costs are not subsidized</p>
<p>for cornell university, your travel costs are factored into the personal/misc. expenses section of their estimated cost for you. If you qualify for FA, you will in a sense have your travel cost subsidized.</p>