Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesAny
Host CountryUSA
Area of StudyBusiness, Engineering
Application Deadline2 January 2027
Scholarship TypeUndergraduate
FundingPartial
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-1648
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About This Scholarship

Cornell University Financial Aid is a need-based scholarship programme for international undergraduate students who have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship supports full four-year degree programmes across multiple colleges and schools at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • Need-based financial aid for admitted international students

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Must be an international student applying for admission to Cornell University
  • 2 Must demonstrate financial need
  • 3 Must have applied for financial aid
  • 4 Must achieve a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100 or IELTS score of 7
  • 5 Must take SAT or ACT examination
  • 6 Must complete and submit the CSS Profile to demonstrate financial need
  • 7 For Arts, Sciences, and Engineering: must take two SAT subject tests (mathematics required for Engineering)
  • 8 Must submit at least 3 years of official high school records translated into English
  • 9 All transcripts and certificates must be official and translated into English

How to Apply

1
Create an account on Common App
2
Fill out the Common App application form
3
Search for Cornell University in the My Colleges tab
4
Answer Cornell-specific application questions on the Common App
5
Complete Profile section with personal information, contact details, and citizenship
6
Complete Family section with household information
7
Complete Education section with secondary school information, honours, and courses
8
List all tests taken and activities
9
Write a personal statement (maximum 650 words)
10
Submit SAT or ACT scores
11
Submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100) or IELTS (minimum 7) scores
12
Submit two SAT subject tests (if applicable to your programme)
13
Submit CSS Profile
14
Pay application fee of $80 or request fee waiver
15
Submit all required documents before deadline
📅 4 years

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