2011 Financial Aid Instructions for International Applicants (Freshman and Transfer)

Applying for Financial Aid

Cornell has a need-blind admissions policy, which means that we review your
admissions application without considering whether you’ve applied for aid;
Cornell awards all financial aid on the basis of demonstrated financial need.
Cornell is pleased to be able to provide financial aid to a limited number of
students who are citizens of countries other than the United States.
International applicants (students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents,
or who do not have refugee/asylee status) are eligible to apply for financial assistance and International Financial Aid Application Checklist
should follow the instructions listed below. Students who have dual U.S. citizenship should Cornell University International Financial Aid
follow the instructions for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents, which can be found
Application
at www.finaid.cornell.edu.
When you apply for financial aid, be sure to fully adhere to the financial aid application CSS PROFILE
deadlines. For freshmen applying early decision, the deadline is November 1, and for fresh-
Custodial Parent Income Documentation
men applying regular decision, the deadline is January 3. For transfers applying for spring
entry, the deadline is October 1; for transfers applying for fall entry, the deadline is Noncustodial Parent Income
March 1. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Financial Aid Documentation (if applicable)
and Student Employment at finaid@cornell.edu.
Please note: All financial documents must be translated into English. Your financial aid International Student Financial Aid
application cannot be reviewed without all of the required documentation. Application (noncustodial parent, if appli-
cable)
1. Inform Cornell of your interest in applying for financial aid by completing and
submitting the Cornell International Financial Aid Application. Passport Photocopy
2. Register for and complete the online College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE. Please include student's name and date of birth
Connect to College Board Online at www.collegeboard.com. Cornell’s CSS code is
on all paper documents.
2098. Your data will be sent electronically to Cornell within three weeks of completion.
3. Provide Custodial Parent Income Documentation by submitting copies of your parents’ Please do not staple documents.
most recent income tax returns or other documentation of family income. If your par-
Paper application materials should be mailed to:
ents do not file taxes and cannot provide other income documentation, provide a signed
statement explaining why they cannot provide documentation. Financial Aid Processing Center
4. Provide Noncustodial Parent Income Documentation (if applicable) by submitting Cornell University
copies of your noncustodial parent’s most recent income tax returns or other documen- 349 Pine Tree Road
tation of family income. If your noncustodial parent does not file taxes and cannot Ithaca, NY 14850-2899
provide other income documentation, provide a signed statement explaining why the
parent cannot provide income documentation. or faxed to:
607.255.6329
4a. If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married, your noncustodial
parent must complete the International Student Financial Aid Application avail-
able online at www.finaid.cornell.edu.
5. Send us a photocopy of your passport page(s) with your legal name and photo.
 2011 International Financial Aid Application (Freshman and Transfer)

Please fill out this form and return it to:

Last/Family Name: ________________________________________
Financial Aid Processing Center
Cornell University First/Given Name: _________________________________________
349 Pine Tree Road Address: ______________________________________________________
Ithaca, NY 14850-2899 _________________________________________________________
U.S.A.
The submission/postmark deadlines for the International Financial
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy): ____ / ____ / ______
Aid Application are as follows: Student Email: ____________________________________________
Freshman Applicants Transfer Applicants
Parent Email: _____________________________________________
Early decision: November 1 Spring-semester entry: October 1
Regular decision: January 3 Fall-semester entry: March 1 Note: Name above must be identical to your name as it is listed in your passport.

Student Information
Citizenship _____________________________________ Country of family residence _____________________________________
Do you have any relatives who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States?  Yes  No
Do any of the members of your immediate household hold a United States visa? Please list name, relationship, and visa type of each family member:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you applying as a  freshman ( early decision  regular decision) or  transfer?
If you are a transfer applicant, what institution are you currently attending? _____________________________________
List your semesters of attendance _____________________________________
If you received financial aid, provide copies of your financial aid award notification letter for each year of attendance. Attach a statement itemizing your
sources of financial support used to pay your remaining costs, including the amount received from each source.

Parent Information
Check each box that applies to your family situation:

 Parents married  Parents separated _______________  Father remarried _______________  Father deceased
date date
 Parents never married  Parents divorced _______________  Mother remarried _______________  Mother deceased
date date
If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married:
Include your custodial parent’s information on the CSS PROFILE. Your noncustodial parent should file the International Student Financial Aid
Application (available online at www.finaid.cornell.edu).
If either parent is remarried, his or her current spouse’s information must be included. Please explain any special circumstances in the space provided at the end of
this document.
Please give the name and address of the parent with whom you do not reside. If the address is not available, provide an explanation at the end of this document.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
name address country

Family Member Listing

List all members in your household who are currently dependent or who will be dependent upon your parent(s) in 2011–2012. Include yourself, your parent(s),
dependent brothers and sisters, and other dependent relatives. Only include grandparents, cousins, and so forth if they share the same address as your im-
mediate family. If the information for additional family members does not fit on this form, please list it on a separate sheet of paper.

2010–2011 school year 2011–2012 school year

name date relationship name of school year in scholarships/ family name of school or year in scholarships/ family
of to the student or college school grants (U.S. $) contribution college school grants (U.S. $) contribution
birth (U.S. $) (U.S. $)

You Self Cornell

 2011 International Financial Aid Application (Freshman and Transfer) continued

Estimated Resources
How much annual support (in U.S. $) will be available to you for the 2011–2012 academic year?
From parent(s) income/assets $ __________________ Noncustodial parent contribution $ ___________________
From agencies, foundations, etc. $ __________________ From other sources (list): _______________________________ $ ___________________

Student/Parent Certification Both student and parent must sign below.

We understand that we must furnish income documentation and that we may be asked to provide additional information at any time.
We certify that all information is correct at this time and that we will notify the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment promptly, in writing, of
any changes in our financial circumstances and provide any other requested information or documentation. Furthermore, we understand that changes in
financial circumstances include: receipt of outside scholarships in any amount, changes in income or assets, and change in school or enrollment status of
other children. We understand that these may result in revisions to the applicant’s aid package. Finally, we understand that the university may withhold or
cancel financial aid if any requested information is not submitted.
We understand that information provided on this and other documents may be shared with the following: the applicant, other agencies from which we are
requesting aid, and with donors.
We understand that the sources of financial aid funding for which the student is eligible may be limited if all required financial aid application materials are
not postmarked or submitted online by the listed deadline.

Signature of student: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________________

Signature of parent or legal guardian: ______________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________________

Please use this section to explain any special circumstances: