<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>Just wondering, do any of you know much about the Meinig Family Cornell National Scholars program? </p>
<p>I recently received notification about it but not too much information. Anyone care to help me out?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>bump</p>
<p>anyone?</p>
<p>a quick google search gave me all this:</p>
<p>Meinig Scholars are members of a select group, representing less than two percent of the University’s undergraduate population. Scholars come to know that their time at Cornell is a journey.</p>
<p>As a Meinig Scholar, you have the opportunity to take advantage of some of the following benefits:</p>
<p>Leadership Support </p>
<p>Meinig Scholars have access to up to $3,500 over their undergraduate Cornell career to cover the costs of their participation in internships and other experiential opportunities such as alternative breaks trips and Pre-Orientation Service Trips (POST) designed to expose students to leadership activities.</p>
<p>Loan Replacement</p>
<p>Meinig Scholars receive up to $4,000 per year to replace need-based student loans, depending on financial aid eligibility. This loan replacement comes with the honor of the Meinig Family Cornell National Scholarship and access to our donors, Peter and Nancy Meinig, through program-sponsored events.</p>
<p>Summer Expected Savings Replacements (ESR) </p>
<p>Depending on financial aid eligibility, Meinig Scholars may be eligible to receive monies to replace Cornell’s savings expectation from summer earnings if they have worked in a program-sponsored service and/or career-related summer internship, but were unable to meet the summer savings expectation. Limited ESRs are available on a first-come,
first serve basis. </p>
<p>Executive Mentoring Program</p>
<p>Meinig Scholars develop long-term mentoring relationships with university administrators that often extend well past graduation. Past mentors have included university presidents, provosts, deans, and directors. They enjoy getting to know their Meinig Scholars personally, sharing a lifetime of leadership experience. Mentors regularly organize informal outings with their students including anything from dinner to rock climbing.</p>
<p>Freshman Forum</p>
<p>All freshman Meinig Scholars are expected to participate in this year-long experience. During the first semester, students are engaged in teambuilding and educational initiatives intended to foster identity as a community of leaders. During the second semester, students examine and address an issue of relevance to the Cornell community in the form of a group project. In working with Cornell administrators to achieve this end, Meinig Scholars simultaneously hone their leadership and communication skills while affecting positive change.</p>
<p>Executive Board</p>
<p>Meinig Scholars can apply to be members of the Executive Board annually. The Board works with the program director to sponsor leadership, social, and educational opportunities for MFCNS students. Executive Board members also advise the MFCNS staff on areas of interest to Scholars and serve as ambassadors of the program.</p>
<p>MFCNS OnLine </p>
<p>MFCNS maintains an up-to-date, interactive website at [The</a> Cornell Commitment](<a href=“http://www.commitment.cornell.edu%5DThe”>http://www.commitment.cornell.edu). Additionally, weekly email messages via MFCNS-L will help keep students current on program happenings, as well as special opportunities unique to members.</p>
<p>Connect with a Community of Leaders</p>
<p>Relationships Scholars develop with one another and with the Scholars who came before them add richness to the MFCNS experience. Social networking, visits from alumni, and special events promote connections between students and alumni who have lived the Cornell experience and have applied it to the world beyond.</p>
<p>I got an email about the Ryan Scholars program. Does anyone know what this is?</p>
<p>Thank you, shootforthestarz.</p>
<p>I got that in my email as well. I was just hoping for some feedback/comments from those who had first-hand experience with the scholarship. It requires some community service, an essay, and a bit more to renew it and I was wondering if the benefits were worth it.</p>
<p>I’m not in Meinig, but I’m in Tradition [which is also under the Cornell Commitment] and the benefits are definitely worth the costs! You get access to funds for internships / service trips / leadership experiences that other students would love to have.</p>
<p>I received the CTF and John McMullen Dean’s Scholar and the both have great benefits. Anyone care to give some feedback on these two awards? Your reply is appreciated!</p>