<p>So I just sent in my confirmation ticket, which means that I probably won't get my NetID until after May 1st. But the deadline for applying for housing is May 1st, and the site asks me to log in with a NetID in order to apply.</p>
<p>Does it matter if I miss the housing application deadline?</p>
<p>For meal plans, it says that I can apply for that even before I activate my NetID. However, it charges an administrative fee. Would that be part of the bursar bill?</p>
<p>Oh and also…</p>
<p>On student contribution:
It asks me to pay $6245 for student contribution and $0 for parent contribution. I’m a dependent and my mom’s income is < $25,000. Is it too late to appeal for a lower student contribution? Because I really doubt that I can get higher than $4,000 from working.</p>
<p>You can apply for housing using your Applicant ID, or by sending them the application form that you received in the acceptance package (postmarked before May 1).</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure the meal plan administrative fee is billed later, probably to the bursar? not really sure about this sorry…</p>
<p>Are you sure about this? Others have gotten full FA for incomes of less than <$50K</p>
<p>If you put Housing into the search browser on the website you can sign up that way. There will be a link or something that says freshman housing. You can go from there :)</p>
<p>I clicked on that new students section, and it asked for NetID. My applicant ID didn’t work. :(</p>
<p>Full FA? Impossible. O.o I thought Cornell made everyone pay a student contribution. I didn’t even know I could appeal until just now, but it definitely would save my life if I could get it down to at most $2000 student contribution.</p>
<p>But it’s not too late to appeal, right? 
And if it isn’t, I’m not too sure how to appeal this. I’m pretty sure I filled out my financial aid forms correctly, but I really don’t think I can pay $6000 out of my own pocket.</p>
<p>You can take out a loan to cover the student contribution.</p>
<p>You can always call the FA office and find out how they’re calculating your contribution to be $6,000.</p>
<p>Durr… I don’t plan on graduating with a load of debt on my hands, though.</p>
<p>But yea, I’m going to call the FA office on Monday.</p>