Skip to main content
Cornell University type="dropShadow" x="0" y="0" size="10" spread="0" color="0,0,0,0.15" blend="normal" type="dropShadow" x="0" y="0" size="10" spread="0" color="0,0,0,0.15" blend="normal"
Giving to Cornell
  • Alumni, parents, and friends
  • Follow Cornell on X
  • Follow Cornell on Facebook
  • Follow Cornell on Linked In
  • Follow Cornell on Instagram
  • Explore giving
  • Why give
  • Ways to give
  • Giving stories
GIVE NOW
Conor McCabe '18 in the Engaged Cornell Hub in Kennedy Hall

Scholarships

Conor McCabe '18 in the Engaged Cornell Hub in Kennedy Hall

A scholarship from home opens a world of opportunities

A scholarship from the Cornell Club of Oregon—together with other financial aid—helped to open opportunities in agricultural education for Conor McCabe '18.

By Kate Blackwood May 22, 2018
Sofia Villacreses

Scholarship gives Sofia Villacreses ’19 a shot at Cornell

Scholarships from generous donors make it possible for Sofia Villacreses '19 to reach higher in her education—at Cornell—than she’d thought possible.

By Kate Blackwood April 20, 2018
Kylie Long '19 outside the classics department in Goldwin Smith Hall.

Scholarship student Kylie Long ’19 finds her intellectual community

Receiving the John E. and Elaine Meed Alexander Scholarship motivates Kylie Long '19 to excel in her two majors, biology and philosophy.

By Kate Blackwood March 13, 2018
Christine Jasmin '18 in Baker Hall

Scholarship opens paths for Christine Jasmin ’18

Christine Jasmin ’18 says the Constance A. Wheary and Joy Youtz Scholarship, given to first-generation students from New York City, gives her the time and freedom to explore the broad educational offerings that drew her to Cornell.

By Kate Blackwood February 19, 2018
Students on the Arts Quad

Reasons they gave—the endowed scholarship challenge

With their generosity, Cornellians strengthen the university.

By AAD Staff November 9, 2017
Craig Voorhees beams in a US Army Air Forces portrait, circa 1944.

A gift for the ages—the legacy of Craig Voorhees at Cornell

One Cornellian's bequest rallied others behind a scholarship challenge .

By AAD Staff April 17, 2017
Any person can find instruction in any study.

Scholarship challenge gathers strong support

Generations come together to strengthen "... any person ... any study."

By AAD Staff March 8, 2017
Volunteers serve soup in Sage Chapel

We have a big story to tell

Help us celebrate all the good Cornellians can do! Tell us about the areas and organizations you support in your community. ❤️🐻

Share your story
Photo: Jason Koski

Making a difference on campus and in communities

Why give?

However you direct your generosity, you make a difference in the lives of students, faculty, and the communities where they embody Cornell's mission of creating knowledge with a public purpose.

FIND YOUR REASON

Ways to give

  • Give online
  • Matching gifts
  • Gifts from abroad
  • Trusts, Estates, and Gift Planning
Cornell University Division of Alumni Affairs and Development 130 E. Seneca Street, Suite 400 Ithaca, NY 14850

Give Online Now

  • Contact us
  • Report an issue
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Follow Cornell on X
  • Follow Cornell on Facebook
  • Follow Cornell on Linked In
  • Follow Cornell on Instagram
© Cornell University, 2017–2025