<p>I know students can get funding for doing research over the summer, but I was wondering if you can get paid during the fall/spring semesters. Or do Cornell professors only offer for credit? </p>
<p>Also, what are the typical hours a week of research expected from a student? Are professors flexible in this regard? Do they expect you to work for specific hours or can you come in whenever (or is research only offered as a class)? Or does this depend on the individual professor?</p>
<p>I remembered at a student preview meeting that one of the student ambassadors mentioned that due to the poor economy, student research would only receive credit, not pay.</p>
<p>In general, mundane research work gets pay, while research that also involves a meaningful learning experience may be awarded credit. </p>
<p>There is a gray area, of course. Depending on the college, your professor’s own research funding, and your own circumstances (e.g. Rawlings CPRS membership), opportunities for research for credit or pay may differ.</p>