<p>I applied to Cornell throught the HEOP program as my parents total income for the 2005 yr was 20,000. However, the program also requests 2003 and 2004’s tax returns which show my parents income then (appx 80,000). Do you think I wont get into the program because of my parents high previous income? The college requires all documents from 2003.</p>
<p>bumppp. Please i am really nervous about this.</p>
<p>you probably wont get it becuz most low income programs, that i dealt with, have a criteria that says “must show HISTORY of low income to be eligible”, so if the last 2-3 years it was dramatically higher then the current year, you probably wont be considered for the program. Still try to go for the program though, you never know.</p>
<p>well the income drop was very unexpected as my father lost his job in the beginning of 2005, and unfortunately had kidney failure the same yr. Hence, he is currently hooked to life on a dialysis machine, so this means that he cannot seek employment. He is permanently disabled and wont be able to work for 3-4 yrs according to his physician. Hence, I will face a history of low income as a result of my situation for the next 3 or 4 yrs, which means that I cannot afford college. The admissions at the low income program at cornell know about this. Will I still be considered? BTW I have taken 2 jobs this yr to pay for the household bills and my fathers medical bills. I also took a job during the summer as well with all the money going for this.</p>
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<p>I think you’ll get it - don’t worry too much.</p>
<p>bumppppppppppppppppp sry im just really worried. Thanks for the responses guys.</p>
<p>bumpppppppppppppppp</p>
<p>Stop bumping… you’ll probably get it, but no one can tell for sure. Just wait it out.</p>
<p>ye I will stop bumping. Sorry for being so annoying. I just dont want to be disqualified for my parents past income.</p>
<p>I think if you send documentation indicating the reason for the decrease in income and an explantation of why it is not likely ever to bounce back they will give you the aid you need.</p>
<p>ye I wrote a letter and even called them stating that the income will not bounce back after 3-5 yrs. I hope this works as I feel I wont get into Cornell if I dont get into this program :(</p>
<p>look, you have done your art all you can do is just wait (and I know this is a crazy ime to be waiting) and let the process play it self out. You will know one way or the other soon enough</p>
<p>yea I guess your right sybbie719. Ill just ensconce myself in heavy prayer for the next two weeks</p>
<p>6 days…really worried!</p>