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.
Each program has its own requirements for successful yearly reinstatement, including GPA requirements and hourly requirements that align with the program’s focus. More information is available on The Cornell Commitment website.
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 offset costs associated with activities that more broadly align with The Cornell Commitment’s values of service, leadership, and research. Each program also has its own unique benefits and perks.
Several of the academic programs at Cornell offer students the opportunity to participate in an Honors Program and obtain an honors distinction if certain requirements are met. To learn more about the college- or school-specific Honors Programs that may be available, please explore the website for the undergraduate college or school of interest.
Students are considered for selection into The Cornell Commitment programs as part of the admissions process. Separate applications to the programs are not required for incoming students.
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 service, inquiry and discovery, and leadership and learning.
