Requirements

College/School Eligibility:

  • Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Brooks School of Public Policy
  • Architecture, Art and Planning
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Bowers CIS
  • Engineering
  • Human Ecology
  • Industrial and Labor Relations
  • SC Johnson Business - Dyson
  • SC Johnson Business - Hotel

Class Year Eligibility:

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

Open to:

  • Cornell Undergraduate Students

Eligibility

First- and second-year students from any college or major may apply. We are looking for students who seek to be globally engaged citizens and ethical leaders. You should have a strong academic background and must be able to commit to full participation in the program. U.S. citizenship is not required. 

In order to be eligible for program funding, scholars must commit to all components of the program. Upon acceptance, scholars will be required to sign a commitment form. These expectations and important upcoming dates are outlined below.

What is expected of Laidlaw scholars? 

  • Attend and fully participate in all leadership development activities/training/events including first-year summer leadership and global citizenship workshops.
  • Engage in faculty-mentored research on campus for six consecutive weeks during the first summer. Scholars are not permitted to hold other internships or full-time commitments during that time.
  • Engage in an immersive leadership experience abroad for six consecutive weeks during the second summer.
  • Present your research and experiences at the fall research symposium.
  • Write a report or produce a short video on your overall learning and leadership outcomes at the conclusion of the second summer.
  • Serve as a mentor to new scholars and as an ambassador of Cornell's Laidlaw program.
  • Be an active member of the Laidlaw Scholars Network while a scholar, and keep the central Laidlaw Program informed of career developments as an alum.