The DPE office, in collaboration with many corporate supporters, offers a wide variety of scholarships and fellowships to support undergraduate and graduate students during their tenure at Cornell. Eligibility requirements and deadlines vary, and all scholarships will be announced through our list serve. Sign up below if you would like to join the list serve and receive notices.
Many national organizations offer scholarships and fellowships that you may qualify for. Visit our National Affiliations page to see a list of these organizations and links to their websites.
While Cornell University works hard to make sure that the financial aid process for our current students runs smoothly, there may come a time when you are confused about your financial aid package, encounter a snag, or just need advice about your financial options. The Office of Diversity Programs' staff is happy to help in any way we can. Feel free to stop by, phone, or e-mail us if you need assistance. Sometimes, however, it's best to go directly to the source! The Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment offers an abundance of information and is the hub for financial aid information at Cornell. Getting help may be as easy as scheduling an appointment with a financial aid counselor to discuss your questions or concerns about Cornell financial aid.
In concert with the Sloan Foundation, the DPE office supports our fellows with a complete academic and summer stipend, tuition, and health insurance for highly competitive graduate students of color (African American, Hispanic, and Native American) who are US citizens or permanent residents.
The DPE office also supports Sage and Colman Fellows with one-year fellowships for students of color, students who have a history of overcoming adversity, students from single-parent households, and those who are first-generation college students.
Prospective and current MEng, MS, and PhD students may apply for fellowships from the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science. [Cornell University is a member institution.]
Cornell is a member of the Central New York - Puerto Rico Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate. Through this alliance, we are able to offer fellowships to diversity students for summer study at Cornell before they begin their graduate program. .
Cornell University Graduate School office also has a Searchable Fellowship Database with information on more than 500 fellowships and funding opportunities external to Cornell.
Visit our Graduate & PhD Programs page to read more about programming for our fellows.
For additional information on Graduate financial support, please contact Professor Rick Allmendinger, Associate Dean of Diversity, phone 607.255.0735.
