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Cornell's Transfer Freeway Scholarship: $31,000 per year
We're offering guaranteed scholarships for fall 2025 to transfer students attending Cornell College who could hop on a freeway, to make their way to campus.
The goal of our Freeway Scholarship is to ensure a private college experience is accessible to as many students as possible. Without a lot of experience in how college systems and financial assistance programs work, many students don't realize that a private college experience is within their reach financially.
For students who thrive on personal attention, focused learning, and flexibility, a small private college might be where you will find the most personal success in completing your degree, taking on leadership opportunities, and building a lifelong network of friends and future colleagues. Your success is important to us, so we want to make sure that your best college experience is within reach for you.
Residents of these states are eligible for Cornell’s Transfer Freeway Scholarship
Colorado
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Texas
Wisconsin
Permanent residence in one of those locations qualifies you for the scholarship once you're successfully admitted to Cornell as a full-time residential student.
- Full-time status means that you attend at least three blocks (of four offered) every semester.
- Residential means that you will be required to live and dine on campus.
As a qualifying student, you will be awarded Cornell’s Freeway Scholarship upon admission, no other paperwork or testing is required. Transfer student scholarships will be a minimum of $31,000. It is possible for high-achieving scholars and students engaging in the fine arts or esports to qualify for more than $31,000 in scholarships.
Living at Cornell also offers you the safety of a residential campus where your two-person room is within easy walking distance of class, athletics, and social activities. The average daily commute to class? About 5 minutes.
Your final financial aid award package will vary based on your individual need and circumstances. Our financial aid counselors are here to help you with any questions you might have about your financial aid summary.