<p>Hey, did anyone else receive an email notification about being a Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholar? Moreover, does anyone know a bit more about the program? I read some basic information online, but I'd definitely like to know more! </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I got it too, but I have no idea about what it is except it has something to do with research.</p>
<p>The website is pretty good: [Cornell</a> University Cornell Presidential Research Scholars](<a href=“Cornell Commitment | Student & Campus Life | Cornell University”>Cornell Commitment | Student & Campus Life | Cornell University)</p>
<p>Basically, as a scholar, you get $8,000 over four years to do research. They also provide up to $4,000 each year in student loan replacement.</p>
<p>Congrats! It’s a great honor!</p>
<p>Cornell doesn’t provide scholarships per se. But, this is one of the more prestigious awards/honors/whatever-you-wanna-call-it you can get as a pre-frosh. Obviously, you’ll want to do research in college to take full advantage of the program. It’ll be a nice award to put on your resume should you ever apply to grad or med schools.</p>
<p>Is there any way to “apply” to be one? I’m very disappointed about not receiving this… I’ve done 3 years of science research and placed in competitions like Intel STS, Siemens, and ISEF so I was really hoping to get this as a form of merit aid :-/</p>
<p>Yes. You can apply as for this as a Cornell student although there are limited # of scholarships given out.</p>