Requirements

College/School Eligibility:

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Graduate School

Class Year Eligibility:

  • First Year (undergrad)
  • Second Year (undergrad)
  • Third Year (undergrad)

Open to:

  • Cornell Undergraduate Students
  • Cornell Graduate/Professional Students

Prizes are contingent on Cornell approval of travel. Per Global Cornell Travel Policies: all students must register their international travel plans on the Cornell Travel Registry. If traveling to an elevated-risk destination and required to do so, you must complete the International Travel Advisory and Response Team (ITART) petition. For more information visit Cornell's International Travel page. 

Travelers planning on going to Israel or the Palestinian Territories are also required to seek pre-approval from Cornell's insurance company. The insurance pre-approval process is required for all travelers (faculty, staff, and students) and is separate from the ITART petition (which is required for all students and faculty traveling with students).

Upon returning to the United States, awardees must submit: a brief written report; 1-2 images of themselves in the field; and an account of funds spent.

Application

The 2025 deadline for submission is March 21

Applications must include:

  • Project proposal (1-2 pages)
  • Itemized budget (costs for transportation, food, lodging, etc).
  • List of other funding sources, including amount of support
  • Letter of recommendations from one of your Cornell professors

Please submit applications by email to Chris Capalongo.