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For students with family incomes below $75,000, after the family covers any EFC, the program covers the remaining student budget with work-study and grant aid.
For students with family incomes below $75,000. . .   2009-10 Estimated Student Budget
  After the family covers any EFC, the University assures enough work study and grant aid to cover these expenses.
Tuition & Fees $37,954
Books & Supplies $760
Room & Board $12,160
Transportation & Personal Expenses $1,540
Total Expenses:     $52,414   


For students with family incomes between $75,000 and $120,000, after the family covers any EFC and the student takes loans of up to $3,000, the program covers the remaining student budget with work-study and grant aid.

For students with family incomes between $75,000 and $120,000. . .   2009-10 Estimated Student Budget
  After the family covers any EFC and the student takes loans of up to $3,000, the University assures enough work study and grant aid to cover these expenses.
Tuition & Fees $37,954
Books & Supplies $760
Room & Board $12,160
Transportation & Personal Expenses $1,540
Total Expenses:    $52,414   

About the Financial Aid Pledge (2009-10):

Who qualifies for the pledge (in addition to common requirements)?
Students with family incomes of $120,000 or less.

How is EFC determined and used?
Institutional methodology. The EFC includes an estimated $2,320 student contribution.

How much academic year work and/or need-based loans are included?
Freshmen receive $1,800 in work-study. Students with family incomes below $75,000 receive no loans, while students with family incomes between $75,000 and $120,000 receive $3,000 in loans.

Does the offer account for the full student budget?
Yes.

How are outside scholarships handled?
Outside scholarships generally reduce loans, then work-study, then grant aid.

For more information:
Sweeping new financial aid initiative

About the Institution (2007-08):

    Location: Ithaca, NY
    Type: Private 4-year
    Undergraduate enrollment: 13,980
    Pell Grant recipients (a measure of low-income enrollment): 14%
    Proportion of graduating seniors with student debt: 52%
    Average debt: $23,485

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