Summer Experience Grants

The Summer Experience Grant (SEG) is a collection of summer funding awards that provide financial support for students to complete summer unpaid or minimally paid career-related experiences. SEG supports students with funding for living expenses, transportation, and professional clothing so that these essential experiences are available to all of our students, including those who may otherwise not be able to afford them. The selection process is competitive, as we receive a large number of high-quality applications for a limited amount of funding. Administration of the grant is coordinated by the Central Career Services Office. For information on eligibility and the application, please see the Central Career Services Summer Experience Grant website. After reviewing the website, feel free to contact seg@cornell.edu with any further questions.

College of Arts & Sciences Students

Undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences will be considered for A&S specific awards. Visit the eligibility criteria portion of the website above and take the eligibility screening to determine if your experience qualifies. 

A&S funds have a maximum award of $6,000 per student. Students residing in university housing (at Cornell or elsewhere) and/or students on financial aid with high need may exceed the $6,000 limit. These applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Students should ensure that their budget form and application are detailed and thorough.  

In addition to funding available for all eligible experiences there is specific funding available for:

• students on financial aid,
• first-generation college students,
• Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) participants,
• students who are traveling internationally,
• experiences at Weill Cornell Medicine,
• experiences in the field of journalism/communication, with a preference for students from The Cornell Daily Sun, and
• experiences in think tanks/government in Washington, DC (funded by the Berger Grant).

• January 16: 2026 Summer Experience Grant Information Session posted
• February 1: Application opens on the Experience Cornell site
• March 1: Application Deadline #1 at 11:59pm ET
• April 1: Application Deadline #2 at 11:59pm ET
• May 1: Final Application Deadline at 11:59pm ET
• We anticipate notifying applicants of our decision approximately 2-3 weeks after each application deadline. Some application decisions may be deferred until a later application deadline.