Financial Aid & Dorm

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<p>On Cornell's financial aid website, it says:</p>

<p>Cost of Attendance</p>

<pre><code>Your cost of attendance will include an allowance for these expenses:

⇒ Tuition and fees
⇒ Room (standard double room)
⇒ Board (Bear Traditional)
⇒ Books and supplies
⇒ Personal and Miscellaneous Expenses
</code></pre>

<p>Since it says standard double room, does this mean students applying for aid must get doubles? And what does Board refer to?</p>

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<p>It doesn’t mean that you have to get a double if you apply for aid. Singles cost more, so you might not get extra money if you want to live in one vs. a double.</p>

3

<p>although if you do get a single, you can ask for an adjustment in your financial aid. </p>

<p>they will accommodate the extra financial burden with either an increase in loans or with an increase in work/study eligibility (your choice).</p>