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expected family contribution: 10000 (6000 at other schoools, but 10k at cornell)

summer earning: 2000

scholarships & grant: 20000

loans: 10000

total aid: 32000

COA: 42000

So I'm getting 20k for grant. This is a good deal compared to what other schools offered. But still, my family can hardly afford it. Should I appeal? Will it work? I have no idea about FA

By Freak4korn72 (Freak4korn72) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 06:53 am: Edit

efc: 20,000 [FAFSA-26,000, actual-12,000]
summer: 2,000
grant: 8,600
outside scholarship: I claimed 1,000
loans: 9600
total aid: 19,000

So i'd have the 2000 on summer, 9600 in loans, and the difference of like 8000 in the family contribution. Hmm. No.

By Nebul0us (Nebul0us) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 07:44 am: Edit

EFC: 308.
I have no loans (yay!)and we'll only end up paying 500 bucks. Gees, CU did MUCH better than my state school, which gapped me 8000 dollars.

By Nebul0us (Nebul0us) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 08:05 am: Edit

Hikarikun, definately appeal your package if you know that your family will not be able to afford the cost. What have you got to lose? By any chance, are you going up for cornell days? If you are, you will be alot more effective in the appealing process in person than you'll be over the telephone. Also, If you have any paper work ( Income tax, proof of deduction in wages etc..) make sure that you carry/ provide them as well. They will ultimately, either make or break your case.

By Grace226 (Grace226) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 08:52 am: Edit

loan: 9,000
Fed/Univ grants: 19,000
Parents exp contr: 8,000
my contrib: 2,000

Okay, where did that 5,000 from by parents expected to come if I have an FAFSA efc of 800. Honestly, how does CU expect us to make 2000 in one summer. I don't think I want to pay this much for Cornell.

By Sunshine916 (Sunshine916) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 11:21 am: Edit

our EFC was 24,000 on the FAFSA.

Parent Contribution: 22,400 (whoa!)
Summer Self Help: 2000
Loans: 0
Cornell University Grant: $7800+
McMullen Scholar Grant: $11,000

Total Aid: $18,000

Williams' finaid was equally good (except i get $3000/yr in loans).

hmmmmmm...

By Sprite (Sprite) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 02:28 pm: Edit

hmm.. i got 2625 dollars in loans.
FAFSA EFC: 26000
i got a letter from the john mcmullen scholarship today saying the scholarship would be on the fin aid letter, but it's not...

By Candi1657 (Candi1657) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 02:36 pm: Edit

FAFSA EFC=0
Cornell Grant 22,944
Dean's Scholar 600
SEOG 2,750
NYS Tap 5,000
Pell Grant 4,050
Direct Subsidized Loan 2,625
Work Study 1,810

Total Aid: 39,779

Parents' Contribution 500
My Summer Contribution 2,000

By W1628 (W1628) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 04:15 pm: Edit

EFC 87k

Cornell Aid = 0.

no surprises there.

By Karlie (Karlie) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 04:37 pm: Edit

hmmm...i'm kinda confused when it comes to my summer contribution.....my whole application pretty much was about how i'm really involved in volunteer stuff - and a lot of that is during the summer...i kinda get the gist from the uni that they're over there saying "hmm...thats cool that you did that and all, but now all we care about is money" because i wrote in that i planned on continuing all this volunteer work....grrr

By Sunshine916 (Sunshine916) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 05:21 pm: Edit

the finaid office works separately from admissons.

the admissions office knows u volunteer and such. the financial aid office doesnt.

and to be very very honest, i dont think they care it really IS all about the money at most colleges.

By Emperoriv (Emperoriv) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 10:49 am: Edit

I am Canadian
25k/year in grants
Cornell Presidential Research Scholarship (3000)
1800 for working
1800 in Cornell loans
3000 in Canadian loans
I need about 5k per year from my family, which I am confident I can pay.... I love CORNELL!!! I am so happy, hehe

peace

By Itempest (Itempest) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 01:43 pm: Edit

I'm still waiting for this packet...hopefully it comes soon.

This is the piece of paper that keeps Berkeley upon its high pedestal right now. If Cornell's offer is good, Berkeley may have some good competition :D

By Striderb (Striderb) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 06:01 pm: Edit

Grant - 25,000
Cornell Tradition Fellowship Scholarship - 4,000
EFC - 4,500
Rest- Easily paid

By Almostthere (Almostthere) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 10:17 pm: Edit

Hey Emperor,

i tried to email you but ur email addy doesnt exist..

i wanted to ask you a few things about fin aid for canadians....i was accepted ED and have some problems with the fin aid.
would you mind if i emailed you??

let me know...

By Emperoriv (Emperoriv) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 10:28 pm: Edit

removed for privacy

By Almostthere (Almostthere) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 10:50 pm: Edit

thanks buddy