<p>OP, Although my DD is not attending Cornell, she was accepted during the last admissions cycle and was offered some financial aid. In comparison to the other schools that she was accepted to (HYPS and others), Cornell actually had a better offer than H, Y and P. Although we did not get much financial aid from any school (we are in the dreaded "middle class squeeze" situation), Cornell's offer was reasonable. I will also say, that you should NEVER accept the initial financial aid offer from any school; always appeal the offer. PM me if you want more details. Good luck!</p>