At Cornell’s Precollege Studies, we’re committed to expanding college access by providing financial assistance to talented first-generation and/or low-income high school students.

Currently, we offer aid to

  • Students affiliated with community-based organizations (CBOs) around the country
  • Students attending the following New York State (NYS) public schools that partner with Precollege Studies:
    • Candor High School
    • Charles O. Dickerson High School (Trumansburg)
    • Dryden High School
    • Elmira High School
    • Groton High School
    • The Marble Hill School for International Studies (the Bronx)
    • Newfield High School
    • South Seneca High School
    • Spencer–Van Etten High School
    • Whitney Point High School
    (If you attend one of these schools, contact your school guidance counselor to see if you're eligible for funding.)

We also offer limited aid to students enrolling in select courses. In past years, aid has been available to precollege students taking Cornell architecture, hotel administration, and veterinary medicine courses. Please check back this spring for more information about these opportunities.

This work is part of SCE’s mission to provide "educational opportunities that transform lives, advance careers, and positively impact communities around the world."

Please contact us with any questions about existing opportunities.