FAQs

Any high school student at one of our partner high schools who identify as first generation, low income (FGLI) and/or part of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) community.

Any Cornell undergraduate or graduate student who identifies as a first generation, low income college student and/or part of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) community.

We accept applicants on a rolling basis, which means the sooner you apply, the more likely you are to be paired with a mentor who has similar interests as you. If you aren’t paired, the CCRI team will find a mentor for you promptly, according to your availability.

Our partner high schools are:

Groton High School (Groton, NY),

Ithaca High School (Ithaca, NY),

Galena Park High School (Houston, TX),

Brooklyn Tech High School (Brooklyn, NY),

Career in Sports Academy in South Bronx (Bronx, NY)

We are in the process of establishing more partnerships with different high schools across the U.S. Reach out to our email (ccri@cornell.edu) if you are interested in partnering with us!

Yes! CCRI supports its mentees until they receive college admissions decisions in the spring of their senior year, whether mentees apply to the program as a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or even senior.

Upon filling out the mentee application form, we pair students with Cornell undergraduate and graduate based on aligning interests and availability. While mentoring is usually 1-on-1, certain subjects, such as ACT or SAT prep, may be done in pods to accommodate larger groups.

Thank you for your consideration in donating to CCRI! Please email ccri@cornell.edu to set up a deposit method.