Reduced Tuition Policies
The following policies detail situations where students qualify for reduced tuition for one or more semesters.
Reduced Tuition Policy
Students who are charged a reduced tuition rate during the academic year (not summer) are not eligible for additional Cornell funded financial assistance. The reduced tuition rate is 50% of the standard tuition.
Continuing education students may apply for federal and state aid if they file the FAFSA and qualify under federal or state guidelines.
Students who qualify to be charged a reduced tuition fall into 4 categories:
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Students who have attended Cornell for at least 4 semesters and need 1 or 2 credits* to finish their degree. (Walker class level)
- Students who have been enrolled at Cornell for at least 8 semesters and have not met the requirements for graduation. They may be charged the reduced tuition rate for the 5th and 6th year at Cornell
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Students who have already attained a Bachelor’s Degree, either from Cornell or from another institution. (Continuing education entry type)
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Students who are currently, or have been, enrolled at a different college or university, and do not intend to be degree seeking at Cornell and wish to take 4 credits or fewer at Cornell to use as transfer courses or to fulfill prerequisite course needs (Non degree entry type except for summer institute)
Reduced Tuition Policy for Teacher Certification Candidates
Cornell College fifth-year seniors may receive a reduced tuition fee of $2,000 for completion of teacher certification. To be eligible, students must meet all of the following criteria:
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Student must be enrolled in their 9th semester of undergraduate study at Cornell College, or have transferred** to Cornell and be enrolled in their 5th semester of undergraduate study at Cornell College.
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They need to be enrolled only in student teaching and EDU 483 Education Senior Seminar to complete their degree.
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They must complete their student teaching locally in a school placement made by the Education Department or in an approved off-campus student teaching program.
* “Credits” refers to both in-person Cornell courses as well as Acadeum courses.
** Entered Cornell as a true Transfer Student as defined by The Office of Admission.