- Signed copies of complete tax returns (1040) including any and all schedules from the “prior prior” year for parents (custodial and non-custodial) as well as the student (For example, those students applying to Cornell for Fall 2024 will submit financial documents from 2022);
- All W-2s and/or 1099s that accompany the tax returns;
- If there are no earnings, a non-filer statement must be submitted;
- Documentation of any other type of income, (i.e., Social Security, Unemployment, Public Assistance)
- In the case the student’s parents are separated, divorced, or not living together, AND the student has contact with the non-custodial parent ALL documentation is required.
- In the case the student’s parents are separated, divorced, or not living together, AND the student DOES NOT have contact with the non-custodial parent, the student and custodial parent should complete the Non-custodial waiver process. Students who do not have contact SHOULD NOT attempt to find, reach, or contact parent for the application.
- Complete and submit this form if you are applying to one of the following colleges:
- College of Architecture Art and Planning
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering
- SC Johnson College of Business School of Hotel Administration
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- College of Human Ecology
- School of Industrial and Labor Relations
- The Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
- SC Johnson College of Business Dyson School
Visit Cornell Financial Aid to learn more about this process and how to successfully navigate the process.
