Finances
The Office of the Bursar at Cornell University serves as the university's primary hub for managing student-related financial matters, encompassing tuition, fees and related expenses.
The Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment have information on applying for financial aid, scholarships, and student job opportunities. Financial aid, including grants, loans and scholarships, will apply to the fall and spring tuition bills before the start of classes if all required paperwork is complete.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition costs (fees) vary based on the number of hours a student is taking, their college or school, and whether or not they are considered an in state or out of state student, for certian colleges and schools (residency status). Living expenses will or can be affected by where the student lives, how much they eat, and other personal habits.
Each year the Financial Aid office determines an estimate of the cost of attendance for students which includes tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, and other related expenses. This does not include costs not directly associated with school attendance, such as a car or credit card debt.
Each year the Financial Aid office determines an estimate of the cost of attendance for students which includes tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, and other related expenses. This does not include costs not directly associated with school attendance, such as a car or credit card debt.
Bill Payment
All University related fee payment will be made through your student's Cashnet Account.
Your student may grant you access to their Cashnet account. By granting access, you will be able to log in and can view the student's account, review account details, view the current statement, make payments toward the balance, and ask detailed questions about their bursar and CornellCard accounts. Bills will be available in July for the Fall semester and in late December for the Spring semester. No bills are mailed.
Bills are produced on the second Friday of the month and balances are due on the seventh day of the following month. For complete dates, view the Fee Payment Deadlines page
The Cornell Installment Plan (CIP), also known as the Full-Service Payment Plan, administered by Cashnet, enables students and their families to make monthly installments to cover each semester's tuition and expenses.
Your student may grant you access to their Cashnet account. By granting access, you will be able to log in and can view the student's account, review account details, view the current statement, make payments toward the balance, and ask detailed questions about their bursar and CornellCard accounts. Bills will be available in July for the Fall semester and in late December for the Spring semester. No bills are mailed.
Bills are produced on the second Friday of the month and balances are due on the seventh day of the following month. For complete dates, view the Fee Payment Deadlines page
The Cornell Installment Plan (CIP), also known as the Full-Service Payment Plan, administered by Cashnet, enables students and their families to make monthly installments to cover each semester's tuition and expenses.
Financial Aid
First-Year Students: All first-year or first-time undergraduate applicants seeking Cornell grant or scholarship aid must complete the CSS Profile. All eligible U.S. students must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Deadlines and more information can be found here for new students.
Continuing Students: All continuing students requesting aid must complete the CSS Profile and renew their aid request annually. All eligible U.S. students must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Financial Aid office provides full details and deadlines for each student category.
Financial Aid awards are available in the student's Student Center under the Financial Aid "To Do List." Students should check their awards regularly to ensure no additional documentation is needed for processing.
Continuing Students: All continuing students requesting aid must complete the CSS Profile and renew their aid request annually. All eligible U.S. students must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Financial Aid office provides full details and deadlines for each student category.
Financial Aid awards are available in the student's Student Center under the Financial Aid "To Do List." Students should check their awards regularly to ensure no additional documentation is needed for processing.
Scholarships
The Scholarship Office awards hundreds of academic scholarships each year to entering first year students. All scholarships are awarded for the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). Eligibility is based on information provided on the CSS Profile application(s) as a first-year student, and information provided on the FAFSA form as a continuing student. A separate scholarship application is not required unless noted.
New York State offers a variety of federal grants through the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) to students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools who complete a FAFSA form annually. New York State grants, unlike loans, generally do not have to be repaid.
Scholarships are also available to continuing students, based on the information provided on the FAFSA form as a continuing student. A separate scholarship application is not required unless noted.
Information about the varying kinds of aid and how to apply can be found on the Apply for Aid page on the Financial Aid website.
New York State offers a variety of federal grants through the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) to students attending four-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools who complete a FAFSA form annually. New York State grants, unlike loans, generally do not have to be repaid.
Scholarships are also available to continuing students, based on the information provided on the FAFSA form as a continuing student. A separate scholarship application is not required unless noted.
Information about the varying kinds of aid and how to apply can be found on the Apply for Aid page on the Financial Aid website.
Student Employment and Work Study
Many famiilies and students find that having a part-time job while in college not only provides students with much-needed spending money, but also helps them to budget their time better, and thus use their available study time more effectively. Throughout the University and the community there are many different types of employment opportunities for your student.
Just about every office and department within the University, from Admissions to Psychology, hires students each year. In addition, students will find many jobs in the residence halls as resident advisors or other support. Often, employed students are able to work around class and final exam schedules. For some jobs, students must be participants in the Federal Work-Study program (a type of financial aid). For others, students do not need to be participants in the Work-Study program. All hourly open student employment jobs should be posted in Workday to the Find Jobs - Student board, which can be found through the Cornell Student Employment.
Students can find hourly open student employment jobs on Workday.
For all on campus jobs, students who accept an offer of employment with Cornell University must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 in Workday on or before the first day of work. Student employees will then appoint a designated person to complete their Form I-9 Section 2 remotely. This is in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). For verification, student employees must present original documents from this list of acceptable documents. Copies or photos will not be accepted. Please ensure your student has the original documents for employment verification in their possession.
Just about every office and department within the University, from Admissions to Psychology, hires students each year. In addition, students will find many jobs in the residence halls as resident advisors or other support. Often, employed students are able to work around class and final exam schedules. For some jobs, students must be participants in the Federal Work-Study program (a type of financial aid). For others, students do not need to be participants in the Work-Study program. All hourly open student employment jobs should be posted in Workday to the Find Jobs - Student board, which can be found through the Cornell Student Employment.
Students can find hourly open student employment jobs on Workday.
For all on campus jobs, students who accept an offer of employment with Cornell University must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 in Workday on or before the first day of work. Student employees will then appoint a designated person to complete their Form I-9 Section 2 remotely. This is in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). For verification, student employees must present original documents from this list of acceptable documents. Copies or photos will not be accepted. Please ensure your student has the original documents for employment verification in their possession.