<p>.............so I did some searching in this forum regarding financial aid for internationals, and although there were several different opinions, this seemed to be what most people agreed on:</p>
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<li>Int'l fin aid is need blind, meaning the adcoms do not know whether you apply for aid or not(although i find that hard to believe since there is a place on the common app. asking that) </li>
<li>BUT the financial aid office may not offer you any aid</li>
<li>Hence, an int'l who applied for aid may be accepted to Cornell but may not get any aid.</li>
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<p>IS THIS TRUE?? so, applying for aid has no affect on your decision?</p>
<p>*can anyone living in the US call the admissions office and ask please? I would, if it didn't cost $1 a minute(and i'm asking for aid here!)</p>
<p>I think Cornell is need-blind to international students in admissions, but they are not guaranteed aid.</p>
<p>^^ Correct. Although they are need-blind, they don't have the resources to guarantee aid. Keep in mind that less than 30 international students received some aid from Cornell last year.</p>
<p>awaiting-college, you're sure about this? thanks then! Well, at least it's worth a shot, isn't it?</p>
<p>What do international students submit for financial aid?
Is it just financial statement and the International supplement?
Cornell website has so many links and I can't find anything that outlines entirely of what international studnets have to submit. Thanks for your help</p>
<p>The statistic I quoted was from an e-mail sent to their admissions department. If you have any questions, contact them. You would not believe how friendly they are, I was shocked :)</p>
<p>jhkoreacanada: There web site can be confusing to navigate :P I found this for you:</p>
<p>To apply for international financial aid, you should submit the International Financial Aid Application, included in the International Supplement.</p>
<p>Hey Awaiting-College. I just wanted to double check about the number of international students who got some financial aid from last year. Are you sure it was just 30 people? A link would be great. Thanks</p>
<p>Also keep in mind that Canadian and Mexican students are not considered International students. These students make up a hefty bulk of international students at other schools.</p>
<p>Also, the Cornell office is closed until January 1st.</p>
<p>Wait, but doesn't it say on their website that you will be in a more selective pool if you apply for aid as an intel?</p>
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Hey Awaiting-College. I just wanted to double check about the number of international students who got some financial aid from last year. Are you sure it was just 30 people? A link would be great. Thanks
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<p>Please refer to my post above. The statistic I quoted was from an e-mail sent to their admissions department. Please e-mail them yourself if you do not believe me.</p>
<p>Also, I said less than 30, NOT just 30, LESS THAN 30 students were awarded financial aid. Infact I believe the average is normally 5-7 students, only last year they offered students small, part grants of $10,000 I think - not full scholarship/grant things.</p>
<p>ok, so cornell IS need-blind for internationals.</p>
<p>that means they don't put you in a separate pool of all internationals who need aid to choose from, right?</p>
<p>and... if you get in, and you don't get the aid that you wanted, they won't rescind your acceptance?</p>
<p>would appreciate answers ! =D thanks!</p>
<p>They will rescind your acceptance if they are unable to offer you financial aid and if your parents finances does not change VERY suddently. But at least you know that you could have gotten in if you could have afforded to attend. And you still get an acceptance letter to boast about :)</p>
<p>Granted, it's harsh that they take away your acceptance.</p>
<p>Wouldn't it be better to take your fin status into consideration before they give you an offer, though? I mean, what's the point of sending out acc letters when they can't afford to come? I mean what are the odds of suddenly becoming rich? Pretty slim, right?</p>
<p>uh awaiting-college, what u said doesn't make sense. Once they send you an acceptance letter(knock on wood) they can't rescind ure admission. like pearfire suggests, I think it's the acceptee who decides not to attend the school if they can't come up with the financial resources.</p>
<p>hold on!</p>
<p>awaiting_college... are you sure that they take away your acceptance?</p>
<p>YES. As I have stated on multiple occasions now, if you don't believe me, e-mail Cornell yourself. Everyone is continually doubting me when all I did was send them an e-mail. You could easily do this, too.</p>
<p>can internationals get loans?</p>
<p>^^ It's very much accessed on a case-by-case basis for loans (that is if you do not have a US cosigner and want Cornell to be your guaranteer).</p>
<p>thanks, you've been a lot of help!</p>
<p>I read in the ED financial aid thread that Cornell gives more loans than grants, so I wondered if it would be the same for internationals.</p>