Financial Aid
Scholarships and Grants
Merit-based Scholarship Awards
In addition to the Park Fellowships described below, the Johnson School has over $1 million in merit-based scholarship funds to award each year to new and returning students. We provide partial scholarships to a substantial percentage of our students. For 2008-2009 only, we have extended the deadline for merit-based scholarship consideration to March 23, 2009 (decision round 4). Merit-based scholarships are awarded without regard to citizenship. Students are notified of their selection as a merit scholarship recipient after an offer of admission has been made. Almost 30 percent of Johnson School students receive some scholarship assistance. The same criteria are used to determine merit as are used to evaluate applicants for admission: demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, prior academic performance, GMAT scores, the range and depth of work experience, writing skills, interpersonal skills, extracurricular and community involvement, recommendations, previous achievements, focus and goals.
Johnson School Endowed and Annual Scholarships
A percentage of the Johnson School scholarship funding is possible due to the generosity of our alumni, corporate partners and individual donors. Our donors allow the Admissions & Financial Aid office to identify and reward outstanding students who, we believe, will be an asset to the Johnson School. Some scholarships may target (but are not limited to) certain criteria such as gender, citizenship, geographic, ethnicity, academics, and area of concentration. Although applicants are not able to apply a scholarship recipient may be given a named scholarship once they matriculate. See a complete list of our endowed and annual scholarship funds.
Students who enroll without scholarship funding during their first year will not receive scholarship support in the second. The notable exception is the school's prestigious Fried Fellowships. Fried Fellowships are awarded to five second year students based on academic excellence and contributions to the Johnson School.
In addition to our merit-based scholarships, we have Park Leadership Fellowships. The fellowship is a full-tuition grant, plus stipend that is awarded to up to twenty-five entering students each year. Park Fellowships are only open to U.S. citizens. If you have questions about the program, please see the Park Program's web page, or contact the Admissions Office.
Forté Fellows Program
The Johnson School participates in the Forté Foundation Fellows Program. Exceptional women candidates of all national origins who have been admitted are eligible for consideration. The admissions committee decide who will represent the Johnson School as Forté Fellows. No application is needed.
SAI MBA Fellowships
Student Agencies, Inc. (SAI) is America's oldest independent student-run organization. Its primary mission is to offer Cornell undergraduate students hands-on experience at managing real businesses with the potential to significantly offset their tuition. SAI is composed of seven different businesses focused primarily on serving students' needs
Each year, SAI offers two second-year MBA students a stipend to serve as mentors to the undergraduate business managers. Special consideration is given to applicants with interests, skills, and experience in strategy or management consulting. If you have questions about the SAI fellowships, please call 607 272-2000 extension 16, or see www.studentagencies.com.
GI Bill Assistance (Post 9/11 and Yellow Ribbon)
Cornell University and the Johnson School have entered agreement with the U.S, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a supplement to the Post-9/11 educational benefit that further defrays the cost of higher education for military veterans. Veterans eligible for VA benefits should contact their Veterans Administration regional office for eligibility. Cornell's Office of the University Registrar will process all forms. For further information please visit the VA website at http://www.gibill.va.gov/
Outside Scholarships
Scholarships from outside the school are available from many sources. There is some effort involved in securing outside funds. The key is to apply early. Private scholarships may be based on various selection criteria: academic achievement, religious affiliation, ethnicity, memberships, civic activities, hobbies, or special talents. Start your scholarship search by contacting your employee benefits office, church, civic group(s), or any other organization you think may have scholarship opportunities.
You can search the Web for scholarship information on the following sites:
http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.finaid.org/
Scholarship information is also available online from select sources:
The Robert A. Toigo Foundation:
http://www.toigofoundation.org/
The Little Family Foundation MBA Fellowship Award:
http://www.ja.org/programs/programs_schol_littl.shtml
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: Public Service Scholarship Program (PDF form):
http://www.pdsoros.org/
Sustainable Energy Development, a Scholarship Program to encourage and support the study of sustainable energy development worldwide.
http://www.e8.org/index.jsp
The Point Foundation: the national LGBT scholarship fund
http://www.pointfoundation.org/apply.html
Hispanic Scholarship Fund:
http://www.hsf.net/
National Black MBA Association:
http://www.nbmbaa.org/
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation
http://www.aauw.org
USA Funds - Educational Scholarships:
Scholarship programs to help lower-income students pay for higher education; awards are targeted to members of ethnic minority groups or individuals with physical disabilities.
http://www.usafunds.org/
The Grace LeGendre Endowment Fund, Inc:
an affiliate of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of New York State, Inc. Applicants must be permanent residents of New York State and meet other qualifications.
http://www.gracelegendre.org/files/
Richard Metzler Scholarships:
Primary basis for selection is commitment to management consulting. Other qualities such as initiative, character, responsibility and community service are also considered.
http://www.amcf.org
Scholarships for international students:
The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA:
http://www.edupass.org/
Roche MBA Fellowship:
http://www.mba-fellowship.org/mba/
The International Fellowships Program:
http://www.fordfound.org/
Free Canadian Scholarship search:
http://www.studentawards.com/canlearn/
The Gerondelis Foundation for Greek or Cypriot Nationals:
phone (781) 595-3311.
Fulbright Scholars Program:
http://fulbright.state.gov/
Grants
New York State Tuition Assistance Program
New York State Tuition Assistance Program Applicants who have been legal residents of New York State in the preceding year may be eligible for an award through the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for each term in which they are registered as a full-time degree candidate. Further information and application forms can be obtained by contacting the New York Higher Educational Services Corporation, Student Financial Aid Section, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12255 (888 697-4372). or visit their website.
