2011 Transfer Financial Aid Instructions for U.S.

Citizens
and Permanent Residents

Applying for Financial Aid

Cornell has a need-blind admissions policy, which means that we review your admissions application without considering whether
you’ve applied for aid; Cornell awards all financial aid on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents*, and applicants who have been granted refugee or asylee status* are eligible to apply for financial assistance, and
should follow the instructions listed below.
International students must apply for aid by submitting the International Financial Aid Application (found on the Cornell Financial Aid website).
When you apply for aid, be sure to fully adhere to the financial aid application deadlines.

Spring 2011 Transfer Applicants— Fall 2011 Transfer Applicants—

Complete the four steps below and refer to the timetable for deadline Complete the four steps below and refer to the timetable for deadline
information. information.
1 Complete and submit the 2011 Transfer Financial Aid Application. 1 Complete and submit the 2011 Transfer Financial Aid Application.
2 Register for and complete the online College Scholarship Service 2 Register for and complete the online College Scholarship Service
(CSS) PROFILE. (CSS) PROFILE.
Connect to College Board online at www.collegeboard.com. Cornell's Connect to College Board online at www.collegeboard.com. Cornell's
CSS code is 2098. Your data will be sent electronically to Cornell CSS code is 2098. Your data will be sent electronically to Cornell
within three weeks of completion. within three weeks of completion.
If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married, If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married,
your noncustodial parent must complete the Noncustodial Parent your noncustodial parent must complete the Noncustodial Parent
PROFILE. Instructions are available when you complete your PROFILE. Instructions are available when you complete your
PROFILE. PROFILE.
3 Send us a signed copy of your and your parents’ (both custodial and 3 Send us a signed copy of your and your parents’ (both custodial and
noncustodial) 2009 federal income tax returns, schedules, and W-2 noncustodial) 2010 federal income tax returns, schedules, and W-2
forms. If you or your parents did not file a tax return for a given year, forms. If you or your parents did not file a tax return for a given year,
please provide a signed and dated statement, including any earnings please provide a signed and dated statement, including any earnings
for that year, and an explanation of why you were not required to file a for that year, and an explanation of why you were not required to file
tax return. An example of a Tax Non-Filer Statement is at www.finaid. a tax return. An example of a Tax Non-Filer Statement is at www.
cornell.edu. finaid.cornell.edu.
4 Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 4 Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The Cornell Title IV Institution Code number is 002711. Your FAFSA The Cornell Title IV Institution Code number is 002711. Your
data will be sent electronically to Cornell within three weeks of com- FAFSA data will be sent electronically to Cornell within three weeks
pletion. of completion.

* If you are applying for aid as a U.S. permanent resident, or have been granted refugee or asylee status: Submit a black and white copy of both sides of
your Alien Registration Receipt Card (form I-551) or a copy of your passport or departure record (I-94) with appropriate endorsements to verify your
status. To be considered for aid, you must be able to document your permanent resident status by November 1 for spring transfers and by July 1
for fall transfers.
If unable to document permanent residency status by the deposit date, you must submit the International Financial Aid Application. Questions con-
cerning aid for those applying for permanent residence should be directed to [email protected].

How should I submit my financial aid application and tax returns?

Tax returns and the Transfer Financial Aid Application can be submitted to our office in a variety of ways. Please include your name and date of birth on
each page.
• You may upload them securely on our website—click on “Submit Application Materials Electronically.”
• You may also fax materials to 607.255.6329.
• Mail to:
Transfer Financial Aid
Cornell University
P.O. Box 6411
Ithaca, NY 14851-6411
(Please do not staple documents.)
 2011 Transfer Financial Aid Application for U.S. Citizens
and Permanent Residents
Deadlines (Postmark Dates)
Spring-semester applicants: October 1
Fall-semester applicants: March 1
Please send this form to the address below. U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent
residents, and applicants who have been granted refugee or asylee status Please type or print.
are required to submit this form in order to apply for financial assistance.
Student Name: ______________________________________________
International students should complete the International Financial Aid last
last firstfirst middle middle
Application found on the Cornell Financial Aid website (finaid.cornell.edu). Address: ___________________________________________________
Be sure to adhere to the financial aid application deadlines listed. If you _____________________________________________________________
have questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Financial Aid and
Student Employment. U.S. Social Security Number: ______________________________
Student Email: ___________________________________________
Transfer Financial Aid
Cornell University Parent Email: ______________________________________________
P.O. Box 6411
Ithaca, NY 14851-6411
Fax: 607.255.6329
International students should complete the International Financial Aid Application found on the Cornell Financial Aid website (finaid.cornell.edu).
All applicants: To be considered for any Cornell-administered financial assistance, complete and return this form to the address above by the noted due
dates. Attach signed copies of your and your parents’ federal (U.S., Puerto Rican, or other) income tax returns, including all schedules and W-2 forms, or a
signed statement indicating that a tax return was not filed. Financial Aid Applications received without either 2009 or 2010 tax returns, or a letter of
explanation, are considered incomplete and cannot be processed.
• Spring-semester applicants: Complete the 2010—11 College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE online at www.collegeboard.com and the 2010–11 Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) and provide a copy of your parents’ 2009 federal income tax returns by October 1.
• Fall-semester applicants: Complete the 2011—12 CSS PROFILE online at www.collegeboard.com and the 2011–2012 FAFSA, and provide a copy of your and your parents' 2010 federal income tax
returns by March 1.
• The FAFSA Title IV school code for Cornell University is 002711. The school code for the CSS PROFILE is 2098.

This section to be completed by the student:

■ List all postsecondary institutions attended (from most recent to least recent) and dates of attendance:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
■ Check the box that applies to your status:
U.S. citizen
U.S. permanent resident*: enclose a copy of your alien registration card
U.S. refugee/asylee*: enclose a copy of your alien registration card
* If you are applying for aid as a U.S. permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you must be able to document your permanent resident status by your admission acceptance deposit date. If unable to document permanent resident status you should complete
the International Financial Aid Application.

■ Check each box that applies to your family situation:

Parents married Parents separated** _____________ Father remarried _____________ Father deceased _____________
date date date
Parents never married** Parents divorced** _____________ Mother remarried _____________ Mother deceased _____________
date date date
** If your parents are separated, divorced, or were never married, include your custodial parent's information on the CSS PROFILE and FAFSA. Your noncustodial parent should file the Noncustodial PROFILE (instructions provided by
CSS when you file the PROFILE). If either parent is remarried, his or her current spouse's information must be included. Please explain any special circumstances on a separate page.

Please provide the name and address of the parent with whom you do not reside (if the address is not available, please explain on a separate page):
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
name number and street city state zip or postal code

■ Are you in default on any student loans? Yes No If yes, please name the institution(s) at which default occurred, state the
type(s) of loan(s) in default, and list the amount(s) of the default: __________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
■ Identify the sources and list the amounts of all resources available for college expenses in the 2011—12 academic year.
Scholarships, prizes, and other awards: ________________________________________________________________________________ $ _________________________
Veterans’ educational benefits: _________________________________________________________________________________________ $ _________________________
Tuition benefit from parent’s employer: ________________________________________________________________________________ $ _________________________
■ If you are applying for consideration as an independent student, you must provide the following information (check all that apply):
I have not been, and will not be, claimed by my parents as an exemption on federal or state income tax returns for the 2008, 2009, 2010,
and 2011 calendar years.
I have not resided, and will not reside, at my parents’ home for more than a total of six weeks in calendar years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
I have not received, and will not receive, more than $750 from my parents in calendar years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
I was born before January 1987.
Unless you meet these four criteria, your parents must complete the section below and submit their financial data on the CSS PROFILE
and FAFSA. If you meet all four criteria, submit only your own financial data on the CSS PROFILE and FAFSA. (The four criteria are subject to
change by federal regulation or university policy at any time.)

This section to be completed by the parent:

■ Provide information below for all your (the parent’s) dependent children. Attach an additional page if necessary. If you provide significant financial support to someone
who is not your son or daughter, please attach an explanation of the relationship, circumstances, and amount of support provided. Please note for all college siblings
listed below, Cornell will require verification of enrollment from the sibling’s college registrar. The Cornell student’s aid will be reduced if a sibling listed as enrolled does
not attend full time for the full academic year.
For 2011–2012 School Year
Claimed
on federal Name of anticipated school: Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated
tax return If college, Year in Full-time tuition and room and scholarships parent
Name DOB 2010? Name of present school Undergrad (U) or Grad (G)? school student? fees board or gift aid contribution

Student applicant _______ ____ __________________ Cornell (U) _____ Yes To be determined by Cornell University
________________________ _______ ____ __________________ ______________________ _____ ____ ________ ________ ________ ________
________________________ _______ ____ __________________ ______________________ _____ ____ ________ ________ ________ ________
________________________ _______ ____ __________________ ______________________ _____ ____ ________ ________ ________ ________

■ If you (the student’s parents) are divorced, separated, or were never married, write in the amount of child support received by the custodial parent during 2010 for the
student. $_____________________________
■ Do you (the parent) own all or part of a business? Yes No A farm? Yes No Are you self-employed? Yes No

■ Write in payments to tax-deferred pension and savings plans (paid directly or withheld from earnings) as reported on W-2 forms in Box 12, codes D,
E, F, G, H, and S. Include untaxed portions of 401(k) and 403(b) plans. $_____________________________
■ Write the total amount of Social Security benefits received by the family for 2010. $_____________________________
■ Note the student's share of Social Security benefits received for 2010. $_____________________________
■ Are you making payments on educational loans? Yes No If yes, please specify for whom the payments are made, the type of loan,
the current amount owed, and the expected 2010 monthly payments. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
■ Use a separate page to provide additional information that you want to be considered in the student’s application for financial aid.

Student/Parent Certification Both student and parent must sign below.

We understand that we must furnish signed copies of our tax returns, all supporting schedules, and all W-2 forms, and that we may be asked to
provide official IRS transcripts at any time.
I (the student) understand that if I am a Title IV federal aid recipient, this aid will be credited to my account to cover all educational expenses.
Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, tuition/fees, room and board, and items such as extra course fees, and the student health
insurance plan. If I elect to have federal aid credits limited to tuition/fees and room and board, I will notify the Office of Financial Aid and
Student Employment, in writing, to this effect.
We certify that all information is correct at this time and that we will notify the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment promptly, in
writing, of any changes in our financial circumstances, and provide any other requested information or documentation. Furthermore, we understand
that changes in financial circumstances include: receipt of outside scholarships in any amount, changes in income or assets, and change in school or
enrollment status of other children. We understand that these may result in revisions to the applicant’s aid package. Finally, we understand that
the university may withhold or cancel financial aid if any requested information is not submitted.
We understand that information provided on this and other documents may be shared with the following: the applicant; state and federal agencies
from which we are requesting aid; and with donors. I authorize Cornell University to release financial aid information electronically.
We understand that the sources of financial aid funding for which the student is eligible may be limited if all required financial aid application
materials are not postmarked or submitted online by the listed deadline.
Signature of student: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Signature of parent or legal guardian: ______________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________