Student Loan Repayment
My name is Gretchen Ryan and I’m an associate director in the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment. I recently worked on a presentation about repaying student loans. In the financial aid office, we know about various features of loans such as interest rates, origination fees, and grace periods, but we aren’t the office […]
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The Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment can now be found on Twitter! We will be posting content relevant for students, parents, prospective applicants, and young alumni. While our focus will be on financial aid and student employment, our passion for all things Cornell will certainly shine through!
Summer Session 2012 Financial Aid
Anyone who’s familiar with this area of Central New York knows that summer in Ithaca is GORGES! Whether you’re hiking around the surrounding Finger Lakes or simply relaxing on campus, Summer Session is a great opportunity to take courses and still have a few months of time for other projects. Many students use summer enrollment […]
Budgeting Your Money Wisely
I’d like to spend a few minutes thinking about budgeting. To be honest, I spend a lot more than a few minutes each month planning my budget, and I have a predictable income and predictable monthly expenses. I have found budgeting my money to be a freeing experience because if I plan well I will […]
Applying for Financial Aid – Regular Decision 2012 Applicants
The aid application process takes effort and planning. Parents and students need to work together to coordinate the many parts of applying for aid at Cornell. This post will outline our process and give you some important reminders. Attending college is an investment for the family and the student, and we want you to have […]
Changes to the Continuing Student Aid Application Process
The Continuing Student Financial Aid Application for 2011-2012 is now available. As you complete your renewal application this year, please keep in mind the following: FAFSA and PROFILE information must be based on 2010 actual income figures, so file 2010 parent and student tax returns as soon as possible. Cornell’s application contains federal verification information, […]
End-of-Semester Reminders
I love having a large project that is winding to a close and another project that is about to begin. This is frequently how I view the transition between the fall and spring semesters. Students have worked hard on their “project” all semester and it will come to a close in the next couple of […]
Financial Literacy: CashCourse
CashCourse available to the Cornell Community! CashCourse is a free, interactive website created and maintained by the National Endowment for Financial Education. Cornell has partnered with this organization to help our students learn about managing their finances. Check out the CashCourse link here, or under our website’s Quick Links on the left side of the […]
Cornell Provides Tool for Early Estimate of Aid Eligibility
We are very excited to present a new way for students and families to learn about the “real” cost of Cornell University. Working with the software vendor, ThinkAhead, LLC, we have prepared our Financial Aid Estimator. We hope that this tool can help families close to college enrollment as well as those planning well ahead. […]
Off Campus Programs
Cornell University offers exciting opportunities for students looking to participate in abroad programs, fieldwork, and service-learning. Don’t let the thought of finances deter you from looking into some of these amazing off-campus opportunities. Did you know that the cost of participating in an abroad program is typically the same to the family as studying locally […]
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