Notice: CUSP is currently reassessing the program following funding changes and we are suspending the program until further notice. Please continue to check back with the website for future updates.
CUSP in Brief
The Cornell Urban Scholars Program (CUSP) is dedicated to supporting the efforts of New York City's most innovative non-profit organizations and local government agencies to eliminate the fundamental causes of poverty. CUSP seeks to achieve this goal by encouraging Cornell's most talented students to pursue public service careers with organizations working with New York City's poorest children, families, and communities. Cornell students can participate in CUSP in the following ways:
- The undergraduate summer research internship offers Cornell students the opportunity to complete a paid internship with one of New York City's most innovative non-profit organizations or government agencies serving low-income children, families, and communities.
- Graduate Research Fellowship in Children, Families and Community Development Policy-Making enables participants to engage in participatory action research focused on critical environmental, economic, and social problems confronting the residents of New York City's poorest neighborhoods.
- The Cornell Urban Mentor Initiative is an academic mentorship program that offers Cornell students the opportunity to participate in coursework and field-based learning aimed at supporting urban youth’s pursuit of higher education.
- The social justice and public scholarship concentration seeks to cultivate inspired civic leaders prepared to lead significant social reform efforts addressing the structural causes and consequences of social inequality and persistent poverty at home and abroad. The concentration consists of a total of 18 credits (6 courses, 3 core courses, 2 service-learning courses and a senior policy seminar).
CUSP in Depth
More information on the programs above as well as to learn more about our sponsors and community partners and how you might support CUSP programs and initiatives.
