Fees, Scholarship & Financial Aid Information for Cornell

Scholarship for Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of Management

Program Expenses

  FALL/SPRING TERM      
Tuition  $61,584    
Housing and Food~  $16,760    
Books  $1,100    
Health Insurance  $3,000    
Personal/Misc Expenses        $5,000    
   $87,444 Total     $87,444 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

Merit-Based Scholarship Awards
Johnson has over $1.5 million in merit-based scholarship funds to award each year to new students.If a student is selected to receive a scholarship it will be included in their admission decision notification. Almost 30 percent of Johnson students receive some scholarship assistance. Merit Scholarship recipients are selected by an Admissions Scholarship Committee.

Johnson Endowed and Annual Scholarships
A separate selection process to award named scholarships is conducted during the summer or fall semester. These named awards replace merit awards already received, and do not provide additional funds to the recipient. These awards are considered academic honors that may be included on your resume. No additional information or form is required to be considered.

Forte Fellows Program
Johnson participates in the Forte Foundation Fellows Program. Exceptional women candidates of all national origins who have been admitted are eligible for consideration of the Forté Fellowship. The admissions committee will decide who will represent Johnson as Forté Fellows. No application is needed.

ROMBA Fellowship

Two recipients will receive a minimum of $10,000 scholarship per academic year, and also receive access to exclusive mentorship and leadership development programming through Reaching Out. The admissions committee decides who will represent Johnson as a ROMBA Fellow. No application is needed. To learn more about Reaching Out and the Fellowship visit http://www.reachingoutmba.org/

SAI MBA Fellowships
Student Agencies, Inc. (SAI) is America’s oldest independent student-run organization. Each year, SAI offers two second-year MBA students a stipend to serve as mentors to the undergraduate business managers. Special consideration is given to applicants with interests, skills, and experience in strategy or management consulting. To know more visit www.studentagencies.com.

Outside Scholarships
Scholarships from outside the school are available from many sources. There is some effort involved in securing outside funds. The key is to apply early. Private scholarships may be based on various selection criteria: academic achievement, religious affiliation, ethnicity, memberships, civic activities, hobbies, or special talents. We have complied the following outside resources to get you started.

Below are the list of scholarships that can assist you in finance.

The Robert A. Toigo Foundation:
http://www.toigofoundation.org/

The Little Family Foundation MBA Fellowship Award:
http://www.ja.org/programs/programs_schol_littl.shtml

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans: Public Service Scholarship Program (PDF form):
http://www.pdsoros.org/

Sustainable Energy Development, a Scholarship Program to encourage and support the study of sustainable energy development worldwide:
http://www.e8.org/index.jsp

The Point Foundation: the national LGBT scholarship fund:
https://www.pointfoundation.org

Hispanic Scholarship Fund:
http://www.hsf.net/

National Black MBA Association:
http://www.nbmbaa.org/

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation:
http://www.aauw.org

USA Funds – Educational Scholarships:
Scholarship programs to help lower-income students pay for higher education; awards are targeted to members of ethnic minority groups or individuals with physical disabilities.
http://www.usafunds.org/

The Grace LeGendre Endowment Fund, Inc:
an affiliate of the Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of New York State, Inc. Applicants must be permanent residents of New York State and meet other qualifications.
http://www.gracelegendre.org/Fellowships

Richard Metzler Scholarships:
Primary basis for selection is commitment to management consulting. Other qualities such as initiative, character, responsibility and community service are also considered.
http://www.amcf.org

Fit&Me Stay Fit & Healthy Scholarship: 
https://www.fitandme.com/scholarship/

Scholarships for international students:

The International Scholarship search:
http://www.internationalscholarships.com/

The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA:
http://www.edupass.org/

The International Fellowships Program:
http://www.fordfound.org/

Free Canadian Scholarship search:
http://www.studentawards.com/canlearn/

Fulbright Scholars Program:
http://fulbright.state.gov/

Educational Loans & Financial Assistance

Private Education Loans

Private education loans are funded by private lending institutions and require a separate loan application. Private loans may offer fixed and variable interest rates based on a borrower’s credit history and credit score. Private educational loans are available to students through various lenders.

Below is the list of lenders who provides loans.

Citizens Bank Student Loan https://www.citizensbank.com/student-loans/graduate-loans/default.aspx

Discover MBA Student Loan https://www.discover.com/student-loans/mba-student-loans.html

Sallie Mae Loans www.salliemae.com/grad

SunTrust http://www.suntrusteducation.com/

Wells Fargo https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/