I’ve been selected for The Cornell Tradition, what are my next steps?
Congratulations! In confirming your enrollment at Cornell, you will be enrolled in The Cornell Tradition program. More information about the program’s benefits and requirements is available on The Cornell Tradition website.
What is The Cornell Commitment?
The Cornell Tradition, Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholars, and Meinig Family Cornell National Scholars programs constitute The Cornell Commitment. These programs recognize, reward, and support a select group of students who exemplify Cornell's commitment to academic excellence, work and ser…
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What are the benefits of The Cornell Commitment?
Students with demonstrated financial need will receive a $4,000/year scholarship which increases total grant aid and reduces self-help aid such as loans, summer savings, or work. Students will also have access to a support account of $3,500 to assist with program-related initiatives along with additional funding to o…
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How is my application considered for The Cornell Commitment?
Students are considered for selection into The Cornell Commitment programs as part of the admissions process and separate applications to the programs are not required for incoming students.
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Are there requirements for participation in The Cornell Commitment programs?
Each program has its own requirements for successful yearly reinstatement, including GPA requirements and hourly requirements aligning with the program’s focus. More information is available on The Cornell Commitment website.
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What are Cornell's school colors?
Cornell University’s colors are carnelian red and white. Cornell's first association with its signature colors was the red felt banner bearing hand-cut white letters spelling “Cornell University" used during the October 7, 1868 inauguration of the university and its first president, Andrew Dickson White. The nickname…
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What is Cornell's school mascot?
Officially, Cornell does not have a mascot. However, generations of Cornellians have come to know and love the Big Red Bear as Cornell’s unofficial mascot. Early in the school’s athletic history a bear took over as its most recognizable symbol. Named “Touchdown,” the first live Cornell bear appeared in 1915 during Co…
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