Research funding opportunities as you build your career path!
Funding Options
- Internship Funding Options (coming soon) – a list of larger and broadly applicable funds and grants for internships, but is not exhaustive. Students are highly encouraged to check with their major department’s website and/or staff to learn about other opportunities available.
- Research Funding – list of possible research funding put together by Cornell’s Office of Undergraduate Research.
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Graduate School Opportunities Fund – provides support for expenses related to graduate school applications, including: test preparation materials, test registration fees, and application fees
- Professional Development Fund – Arts & Sciences students can apply to receive funding to support career-development pursuits: travel to graduate or professional school interviews or accepted student days, purchase of business attire for interviews, conference or networking event attendance, and additional career-related expenses.
A few things to consider:
- Consider the loans you’ve taken out. How much would you need to make in order to pay all your other bills and start paying down the principal on your loan (more than just keeping up with the interest)?
- If you don’t have your own vehicle, consider how this might affect your job search. Do you need to work close to public transportation lines? Do you need to coordinate your hours with someone you share a car with?
- Are there family members you need to care for? What is the policy on taking time off for the health of family members?
- Look for grants and funding opportunities that might help you establish greater financial stability in your first few years of experience. For example, the JFK Memorial Award gives $15,000 to a graduating senior to help get started in a government public service career where remuneration may be low.
