Pursue your studies in the USA. Good news! The Cornell University Financial Aid for International Students is currently open. This article will explain in detail about this scholarship, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.
Cornell University Scholarship 2025-2026 is a need-based financial aid program for international students, offered for undergraduate studies. This scholarship provides financial assistance to admitted international students who have demonstrated financial need.
This financial aid is awarded to those who apply for it and have demonstrated financial need, to help them receive Cornell University scholarships for a Bachelor’s degree.
Cornell University was founded in 1865 with the idea of creating an institution where any student could find any course they wanted to study. Though it is a private Ivy League university, it has a public mission in collaboration with the State University of New York.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Undergraduate
- Institution(s): Cornell University
- Study in: New York, USA
- Program Period: 4 Years
- Deadline: January 2, 2025 / November 1, 2024
Courses Offered
- Architecture, Art, and Planning
- Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Arts and Sciences
- College of Business—Hotel Administration
- College of Business—Applied Economics and Management
- Engineering
- Human Ecology
- Industrial and Labor Relations
Scholarship Coverage
Cornell University Financial Aid for International Students provides recipients with need‐based financial aid, given to admitted international students who have applied for financial aid and demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Cornell University Financial Aid for International Students, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: All world countries.
- All applicants must have the same test requirements such as SAT or ACT.
- Applicants must complete and submit the CSS profile to prove their financial need.
- Applicants must submit a TOEFL IBT minimum score of 100 or an IELTS minimum score of 7.
- For Arts, Sciences, and Engineering: You must take two SAT subjects of your choice, but math is essential for engineering.
- You might need to take SAT subject tests based on your college or major.
- For all other majors, SAT subject tests are not required.
- Submit at least 3 years of high school records.
- All transcripts and certificates must be official and translated into English.
How to Apply for Cornell University Financial Aid for International Students?
Please follow the instructions below to apply for Cornell University financial aid:
- Read the steps to apply to Cornell.
- Create an account on the Common App: Fill out the application and submit all the required documents.
- Search for the University in the My College tab.
- Answer the application questions on the Common App tab, which include:
- Profile: Fill in your personal information, contact details, citizenship, etc.
- Family: Fill in your household information.
- Education: Provide information about your secondary school, universities (if applicable), honors, and courses.
- Tests taken and activities.
- Writing: Write a personal statement with a maximum of 650 words.
- Use the application checklist to ensure you have completed all steps.
- Pay the application fee: $80, or request a fee waiver.
- For frequently asked questions about financial aid, click here.
Website
To know more about Cornell University Financial Aid for International Students, please visit the official website.
Application Checklist
- Create a Common App account
- Fill and submit the application
- Search for Cornell University in My College tab
- Answer application questions on the Common App tab
- Submit a personal statement (max 650 words)
- Pay the application fee or request a fee waiver
- Complete the CSS profile
- Submit required test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, or ACT)
- Provide high school transcripts and certificates (official and translated)
For more detailed information, please visit Cornell University’s official website.
