Snapshot

Terms and Dates:

  • Academic Year 2024-25

Advisor:

Whitney Tassie

Overview

Opportunity Description

The Community-Engaged Student Grant provides financial support for undergraduates pursuing community-engaged learning activities during winter and/or spring break(s) that:

  • address a specific community interest, problem or public concern, ideally identified by a community partner;
  • provide a structure for the student to work with and learn from a community partner;
  • provide the student with educational content that connects and integrates with their community engagement; and
  • facilitate the student’s critical reflection of the experience.

Activities must be facilitated by Cornell faculty or staff and may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Course-based community engagement
  • Co-curricular community engagement
  • Team-based research 
  • Mentored internships

$1,000 maximum