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The Office of the Bursar at Cornell University serves as the university's primary hub for managing student-related financial matters, encompassing tuition, fees and related expenses. Please see Contact Information for call hours and virtual appointments.

Important Dates

Fall Refunds Begin Add to Calendar 2026-08-20 00:00:00 2025-07-11 15:04:05 Fall Refunds Begin Pending Financial Aid is expected to start posting to bursar accounts around August 14, 2026. Available refunds should start posting to direct deposit accounts on or around August 20th. Emails are sent when a refund is generated. If you do not receive an email by August 20, 2026 indicating that your refund has been generated, please contact our office at that time to generate your refund manually. Please be sure to check your account for holds, as certain holds may delay your refund.To enroll in direct deposit with your U.S. checking/savings account or to update your direct deposit banking information, please log into Nelnet: Direct Deposit and Student Refunds | Office of the Bursar (cornell.edu)   Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
Elective Tuition Refund Plan Deadline Add to Calendar 2026-08-24 23:59:29 2024-07-18 09:29:20 Elective Tuition Refund Plan Deadline We are offering an Elective Tuition Refund Plan in partnership with A.W.G. Dewar. This plan covers up to 85% of your tuition if you need to withdraw due to a qualifying illness or accident. It can provide significant financial relief in such situations. Please apply by August 24, 2026, the first day of classes, if you wish to enroll for the fall semester.This policy is optional. While we recommend considering its benefits, there is no obligation to purchase it.To apply: Carefully review the details of the plan, including conditions of coverage and restrictions, and click the link to enroll on our website at Elective Tuition Refund Plan.For questions, please contact Dewar directly at trp@dewarinsurance.com or (617) 774-1555. Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public

Stay Informed

August 7: Fall Bill Due

August 7, 2026

Tuition and fee charges were reflected on the July 10th ebill and are due by August 7th.

Pay Your Bill

August 7, 2026

Tuition and fee charges were reflected on the July 10th ebill and are due by August 7th.

Pay Your Bill

Wire Funds With Flywire

Wire Funds With Flywire

Flywire offers excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing international students to pay in their home currency (in most cases) and save a significant amount of money. Domestic payers can also use Flywire to wire funds.

Wire funds with Flywire

Wire Funds With Flywire

Flywire offers excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing international students to pay in their home currency (in most cases) and save a significant amount of money. Domestic payers can also use Flywire to wire funds.

Wire funds with Flywire

Enroll In Direct Deposit

Enroll In Direct Deposit

To enroll in direct deposit for bursar refunds, please log into Nelnet and provide your US banking account details. You will need to enter your bank name, account number and routing number.

Sign Up

Enroll In Direct Deposit

To enroll in direct deposit for bursar refunds, please log into Nelnet and provide your US banking account details. You will need to enter your bank name, account number and routing number.

Sign Up

Schedule An Appointment With Our Office

Cornell Chatter

To arrange a time to pick up your refund check or to discuss your account virtually, please schedule a Chatter appointment with our office!

Make An Appointment

Cornell Chatter

To arrange a time to pick up your refund check or to discuss your account virtually, please schedule a Chatter appointment with our office!

Make An Appointment

Pay With Your 529 Plan

Pay With Your 529 Plan

Many 529 College Savings Plans, including New York, now offer a digital distribution option! Check out our site for more information on how to request your funds be sent to Cornell.

College Savings Plans

Pay With Your 529 Plan

Many 529 College Savings Plans, including New York, now offer a digital distribution option! Check out our site for more information on how to request your funds be sent to Cornell.

College Savings Plans

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar lets you quickly get more details about a specific item on your bill.

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar lets you quickly get more details about a specific item on your bill.

Ask Bursar