Financial Aid Counselor About the Department The Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment (FASE) is a central administrative student services department within the Division of Enrollment. Our overarching purpose is opportunity and affordability - we provide/coordinate financial resources which create access and opportunity in alignment with Cornell University's motto and founding principle - any person, any study. FASE is dedicated to helping students navigate the complex financial aid and higher-education funding landscape - we work closely with the Office of the University Registrar, Undergraduate Admissions Office, the Office of the Bursar, academic Schools a