Off-Semester Enrichment Programs

Learn more about the Engineering Summer Math Institute and the Learning Strategies Center Scholarship.
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Engineering Summer Math Institute

Our Engineering Summer Math Institute is a comprehensive, nine-week summer program where participants enroll in a designated summer math class. Participants in the Engineering Summer Math Institute enroll in MATH 1920, 2930, or 2940 and participate in an applied math project under the guidance of the program’s math instructor. Throughout the summer, students also participate in peer-facilitated collaborative learning workshops to support their coursework. At the end of the institute, all participants present their work at the Office of Inclusive Excellence’s Summer Research Symposium.

  • Program Dates

    Sunday, June 8 – Friday, August 8, 2025

     

  • Eligibililty

    Open to all of Cornell Engineering’s rising sophomores or juniors who meet the following criteria:

    • Has experienced situations or conditions that impacted your advancement or ability to advance in a STEM field, including but not limited to:
      • Being from a cultural background or backgrounds historically excluded from STEM
      • Being a first-generation college student
      • Managing a health condition
      • Experiencing housing, food, economic, and/or other forms of insecurity.
    • Has not previously participated in the Engineering Summer Math Institute.

    Priority consideration is given to students who must take or retake a summer math course in order to stay on track for affiliation.

  • Benefits

    • Tuition for the summer math course
    • $2,000 stipend
    • On-campus housing during the program
    • Limited summer meal option included
    • Additional assistance and supports with math courses
    • Individual and small group advising and tutoring

  • Expectations

    To succeed in the programs, all participants must:

    • Be available for the entire duration of the program
    • Attend and actively participate in all program activities, including advising meetings, workshops, and collaborative learning group sessions
    • Complete prerequisites for intended math course during the program with required grade.

  • Apply

    Deadline: March 14, 2025

    The application includes three short writing prompts, which must each be answered in 200 words or fewer:

    • Briefly explain why you are interested in participating in the Engineering Summer Math Institute and how the program can help you reach your short-term academic goal or goals.
    • If you need a summer course to stay on track for affiliation, please explain why.
    • Discuss any lived experiences that have impacted your advancement or ability to advance in a STEM field.

    2025 Engineering Summer Math Institute Application

    Applicants must also upload their unofficial transcript and resume in PDF format.

    2025 Application Materials Upload Link

     

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Learning Strategies Center (LSC) Scholarship

The Cornell University LSC Scholarship enables current full-time undergraduate students to graduate on schedule by providing financial support to attend Summer or Winter Session at Cornell. LSC Scholarships are for Cornell courses only and cover the cost of tuition.

  • Eligibility

    Although many students wish to attend Summer or Winter Session, limited funding restricts awarding of scholarships to eligible applicants who receive Cornell grant aid and demonstrate both an academic and financial need. The LSC Scholarship is not granted for academic acceleration.

    Priority for scholarships is given in the following order:

    • Seniors who need to fulfill requirements for graduation.
      Upper-class students who did not successfully complete a core course.
    • Students who need Summer or Winter Session credits to place them on schedule for graduation.
    • Students who need a course to fulfill requirements for getting into a major.
    • Students who have been encouraged to moderate their course load by an advisor due to extenuating circumstances.
    • Supporting students’ participation in a broad range of academic enrichment opportunities provided by Cornell.

  • Nomination Process

    To be considered for the scholarship, students must be nominated by their college’s designated nominator. The LSC does not accept applications or nominations through any other means. Nominations for Winter sessions should be typically be made in October, and nominations for Summer should typically be made in March.

    • Unaffiliated students meet with staff from the Engineering Advising Office.
    • Affiliated students meet with your department’s Undergraduate Coordinator.
    • After meeting with the nominator, an Office of Inclusive Excellence representative will reach out if any follow-up is required.