Justin: Excerpts from
www.commitment.cornell.edu
The Cornell Tradition -
The Cornell Tradition supports lifestyles that integrate a strong work ethic, public service, and academic achievement by rewarding students who exemplify these characteristics with recognition and financial assistance for their education. The program encourages Tradition Fellows to unify around these common commitments and to serve as models to their communities. The Tradition also supports the development of fellows into well-rounded, productive members of society who, as alumni, will continue to support the program, both financially and through active involvement with those fellows who follow in their footsteps.
FAQ:
Do I have to apply for a Cornell Tradition Fellowship?
It depends. Incoming freshman and transfer students do not need to apply. All incoming students who apply for financial aid are reviewed for participation in the Tradition program, nominated by their respective college admissions office, and selected by a campus-wide committee. Selection is based on the nominees' previous record of work and community service and/or extracurricular activities. Current Cornell students may pick up an application packet at the Office of the Cornell Tradition, 107 Day Hall, to apply for consideration for the following academic year. Check back to this site after December 1st to download a printable application.
Meinig Scholarship -
Each year, about fifty students who have exceptional leadership potential enter Cornell University with a special distinction: as the newest class of Meinig Family Cornell National Scholars. They are students who show extraordinary potential for continued development as leaders at Cornell, students who will graduate to become active contributors to the community in leadership roles. They are among the best of those students accepted to Cornell.
Reflecting Cornell's national enrollment, Meinig Family National Scholars come from across the United States and represent all seven of the university's undergraduate colleges. What they share is a history of achievement as leaders in school and community activities that complement their academic credentials, setting them apart even among their peers at Cornell.
The program enriches the undergraduate experience in significant ways. National Scholars receive a financial award annually, are eligible for special stipends for sponsored activities such as summer internships, and are mentored by Cornell administrators and alumni. Also important, the scholars say, is what they learn from one another -- setting goals, developing strategy, and sharing insights.
Fewer than two percent of Cornell's entering students are offered the chance to be Meinig Family National Scholars, nominated by their college and chosen by a campus-wide committee of professors and administrators.
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