Requirements

College/School Eligibility:

  • Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Architecture, Art and Planning
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Human Ecology
  • Industrial and Labor Relations
  • SC Johnson Business - Dyson

Class Year Eligibility:

  • Fourth Year + (undergrad)

Open to:

  • Cornell Graduate/Professional Students

U.S. citizens under 30 years of age with at least a B.A. or B.S. Applicants may NOT have a professed career interest in Asian Affairs, OR have had previous significant exposure to or travel in East or Southeast Asia.

Starting with the 2022-23 competition year, the Luce Scholars Program no longer requires endorsement by the applicant’s institution.  Applicants may apply directly to the Luce Foundation.

If applicants advance to the finalist stage and would like help preparing for the interview, they may contact the Fellowships Coordinator, Beth Fiori, at BTF1@cornell.edu.