One Step Closer to Paperless
It’s always so exciting whenever our department implements new technology, especially if it allows things to run more smoothly for our applicants and for us. We are feeling the buzz of that excitement this week in the Financial Aid Office! A few years ago, we began using a document imaging system with the intent to […]
A Noble Goal
I have one of the coolest jobs in the country. While often stressful, especially during “Freshman Season”, I have the privilege of overseeing the implementation of Cornell’s need-based financial aid policy. In summing up our policy, I often use the phrase: “helping students who could not otherwise afford to attend.” To me, this is a […]
Student Employment- It's A Good Thing!
Now that you have an acceptance letter from Cornell (yea for you!) it’s time to talk about the “workings” of employment at Cornell. First we’ll cover the facts, then the basics, and finish with a few details. Beyond what you read here, for additional information about student employment, you should refer to our web page […]
Financial Aid for Summer Enrollment
Summer can be an exciting time to experience new opportunities locally or abroad, a time to catch-up, or get ahead. Students enrolled during the 2008-2009 academic year are eligible to apply for aid when enrolling in Summer Session, but many are asking: How do I apply for Summer Session Financial Aid? Click on the following […]
The Missing Link
Last week we sent an email to a large number of prospective students who have sent us some information for their financial aid applications, but whose files have information missing. We can’t review your file until we have all of the materials, as each piece that we request has information that we need in order […]
Financial Aid in Hyper-Multi-Task Mode
As an avid nature lover, I think of winter as a quieter, darker, and more reflective time, a time to get cozy and wait for the spring thaw to come. Many of the birds in the woods have migrated, the deer are searching for food, and the bears are sleeping. The deciduous trees have shed […]
The new financial aid initiative
I get a lot of questions about some of the details of our new initiative, so I wanted to give you a breakdown of what this might actually mean for you, the student, and for your parents. Beginning 2009-2010, Cornell will: Eliminate the parental contribution for students from families with incomes below $60,000 and assets […]
Read the Recipe
I love to cook. I find that cooking is mostly an art – throw a bunch of tasty foods together and adjust with spices – but occasionally I get burned by my reliance on this theory. One case happened a couple of years ago when my spouse and I decided to try the Pad Thai […]
Welcome
Why are we doing this blog? Because we believe in transparency; we want to talk to you about what we do, and we want you to ask us questions. We promise you direct and honest responses. In order to create an environment of good conversation, we ask that your comments be respectful and appropriate. At […]
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