Cornell’s Tata endowment supports undergraduate students from India with financial need. International applicants seeking aid must apply for admission and submit the CSS Profile when applying. There is no separate Tata-specific form identified in Cornell’s published instructions. The relevant aid year for Fall 2027 entry is 2027–28, even though applications are being prepared during 2026.
Who can apply
Indian undergraduate applicants who satisfy Cornell admission and scholarship/financial-need criteria. Admission is need-aware for international students; there is no verified universal Indian-rupee income cutoff or guaranteed award.
Benefit
Need-based aid under Cornell’s assessment, not a fixed rupee scholarship for every applicant.
Important dates
Fall 2027 Early Decision aid deadline: 1 November 2026
Fall 2027 Regular Decision aid deadline: 2 January 2027
Transfer aid deadline: 15 March 2027
Documents
Admission records and recommendations through Common App; family financial information through CSS Profile. Submit additional IDOC documents only if requested by Cornell.
Application route
Cornell admission application through Common App — login required
2027–28 CSS Profile for international financial aid — login required