CVM Financial Aid Administration & Policies

The CVM Financial Aid Office follows federal regulations and financial aid administrative guidelines established by Cornell University. In addition, the College has established the following policies to guide the Director in attempting to meet the demonstrated need of students who apply for financial aid.

1.  Primary responsibility for meeting the costs of a veterinary education rests with the student and the student's family. Financial aid resources available from the College are viewed as supplemental to other resources. "Need" for this aid is based on the family's ability, rather than preference or intent, to help the student.
   
   
2. Total amount of aid may not exceed a student's demonstrated need.
   
   
3. Applicants for financial aid are expected to apply for state tuition assistance awards before accepting other financial aid.
   
   
4. A student who accepts financial aid thereby accepts the standard allowances in the student budget and will be expected to provide complete documentation of any unusual expenses for which a budget adjustment is sought.
   
   
5. The final responsibility for awarding financial aid rests with the College and the University, following an analysis of each financial aid applicant's economic circumstances as documented by the applicant and the applicant's family. Dissatisfaction with a financial aid award should be discussed with the Director of Student Financial Planning. If a satisfactory resolution is not reached, an appeal may be made through the Assistant Dean for Learning and Instruction.
   
   
6. Scholarship award recipients are expected to send letters of acknowledgment to donors. Compliance with this policy will affect eligibility for future gift aid.