The strength of Cornell's commitment to preserving its tradition of need-blind admissions is reflected in the cumulative 180 percent increase over the past 10 years in the allocation to financial aid that the university has directed from the unrestricted funds that support the university's core academic services.
Financial aid is a high priority.
To remain a first-class institution, Cornell must be able to support the diverse computing and communicating needs of its students and faculty. Steiner '98, operations research and industrial engineering Cornell faces tough decisions about preventing tuition costs from rising beyond the means of most families while simultaneously maintaining a high quality academic program. But it is committed to taking concrete steps to preserve the university's tradition of admitting promising students regardless of their financial circumstances. In addition to these measures, increasing Cornell's scholarship endowment would enable the university to offer its students more scholarship aid.