<p>You certainly should be able to get federal loans, but that is only a total of $27,000 for the whole four years. Your parents would have to fill out FAFSA for you to be eligible, too. I wonder if your dad has actually run the net price calculator for Cornell (as I feel like he is not giving you correct information on the FAFSA component). You might get some aid. Although if by your “dad’s company” you mean he owns a company, that can make those calculators off… but if you mean he works for a large corporation, that is an option. However, those scholarship aren’t usually very big, and often aren’t for all four years.</p>
<p>Has your dad said how much he will pay? You need to understand that from him to know what options are affordable, setting Cornell aside for the moment. A kid whose parents refuse to pay, but make enough that the college thinks they should isn’t going to find a way to earn or borrow (heaven forbid) enough to attend Cornell, honestly. You need to regroup and figure out what is affordable. Get a number from him, and come back with stats and that number to get suggestions. If they will pay close to the Cornell costs, there might be some choices. If he won’t pay at all or a much lower number, you need to rethink your college list.</p>