Campaign Priority 1: Students
Renewing "Any person…any study"
Cornell's signature commitment to "Any person…any study" is the heart of the university. To affirm and extend this vital trust, Cornell must secure need-blind access and provide a living and learning environment where students can thrive in pursuit of their academic and personal goals. This requires increased endowment and immediate-use funding for:
Scholarship aid for undergraduate, professional, and international students—to give them a world-class education without the burden of debt.
Fellowships for top graduate students and postdoctoral scholars—who attract top faculty and build careers as groundbreaking scholars, educators, and innovators.
Undergraduate research opportunities and field work—for hands-on scholarship and outreach, preparation for graduate and postdoctoral work, and career success.
Living-learning opportunities on North Campus and West Campus—where the Residential Initiative is strengthening the connection between life inside and outside the classroom.
Selected Giving Opportunities
Undergraduate Student Support
Graduate Student Support
Did you know?
- Cornell is eliminating or reducing loans for students from families with incomes $75,000 or less.
- More than 60 percent of Cornell's undergraduates receive financial aid.
- Cornell's student body is more economically diverse than that of many of its peers.*
- To ensure that students graduate without heavy debt, Cornell expects to spend an additional $14 million annually for student aid.
*based on the number and percentage of Pell grant recipients