Senior Class Campaign

Make a gift!

The Senior Class Campaign is an important part of the undergraduate experience and serves a variety of purposes. The Campaign strives to:

• Keep seniors connected to Cornell University as they transition to young alumni status
• Build class unity and Big Red spirit within the senior class
• Develop and train student leaders and prepare them for leadership roles as alumni
• Raise awareness of Cornell's mission and goals
• Promote the importance of philanthropy and active engagement with Cornell
• Introduce seniors to the resources provided by the Cornell alumni network
• Create a class legacy by endowing a Class of 2010 scholarship to help enable future Cornellians experience a world-class education

Why should I give to the Senior Class Campaign?

"I just paid thousands of dollars in tuition. Why should I give more?"

It costs a lot to attend an Ivy League institution like Cornell, but tuition is only a fraction of the total cost to educate one student. The contributions of generous alumni and friends subsidize your tuition cost, so you're actually getting a discount. But that's not the only reason to give!

Giving = Gratitude

Cornell has changed our lives by providing outstanding academic resources, lasting friendships, and countless memories. Alumni support is a way of saying "thank you" while helping future generations have access to the same opportunities.

Any Person, Any Study

Approximately 61% of all undergraduates receive some form of financial aid through scholarships, loans, grants, or work-study. As one of the most economically diverse universities of its caliber, Cornell ensures that its substantial financial aid offerings make the university accessible to "any person," regardless of socioeconomic status.

It Adds Up

You may think that a $25 gift couldn't possibly have any impact, but it adds up. If all of Cornell's living alumni gave only $25 every year, it would cover the full tuition of more than one hundred students every year. By joining the rest of your class in creating a scholarship, your gift has a truly valuable impact.

Leave Your Legacy

The Senior Class Campaign will establish a Class of 2010 Scholarship to leave as our legacy on campus. What better way to leave our mark on campus than with a gift that will keep on giving forever? This need-based scholarship will be awarded to a rising senior each year, compliments of our class.

It's the Cornell Way

Cornellians are traditionally some of the most loyal and supportive alumni in the world. Each year, more than 41,000 alumni show their pride by giving to Cornell. The Senior Class Campaign has been educating students about philanthropy for more than 30 years.

Cornellians Love Competition

Think you can beat the Class of 2009? For the last three years, the Campaign has surpassed 50% participation. Will this be the year to cross 60%? Yale University achieved 89% in 2009. Alumni giving rates are actually included in many college ranking methodologies, meaning that your gift will help raise Cornell's ranking in comparison to other schools.

Get involved in the Senior Class Campaign!