Ask a Dean Category: Fellowships and Funding
Will I have a gap with no stipend due to the delayed start of my assistantship appointment?
Category: Fellowships and Funding Date: July 2020
Dear Deans: I saw in Cornell’s announcement of plans for the next academic year that classes will be starting on September 2. This is about a week later than usual,…
Will my FY21 stipend be reduced due to measures being taken to address Cornell’s budget deficit?
Category: Fellowships and Funding Date: July 2020
Hello deans, Last week, Cornell announced additional measures to address Cornell’s FY21 budget deficit. Those actions include reducing staff salaries and wages in contract college units, with reductions up to 5%.…
Will conference grants still be supported by the Graduate School?
Category: Academics, Fellowships and Funding Date: July 2020
Dear deans, I would like to attend a virtual conference, will conference travel grants be available in Fall 20? Interested in a conference Response While University travel is restricted, the…
Is it possible for the stipend to be extended?
Category: Fellowships and Funding, Policies and Requirements Date: May 2020
Hello Deans, The graduate stipend was extended to May 20th but there are a sizable number of TAs that are still working (and will continue to do so through the…
Why are international students not allowed to work remotely from abroad?
Category: Fellowships and Funding, Policies and Requirements Date: May 2020
Dear Deans, I have a question about the following question/answer I found in the COVID-19 related FAQ section of the Office of Global Learning website: Question: I am an F-1…
Why is the Provost Diversity Fellowship not open to all students?
Category: Fellowships and Funding Date: May 2020
Dear deans, I hope you are safe and healthy – and your families too. And thank you for this opportunity of expressing our concerns directly to you. As I progress in…
Does the assistantship extension and stipend supplementation also apply to students with external fellowships?
Category: Fellowships and Funding Date: April 2020
Dear Dean Kahabka, I am a Ph.D. student funded on a fellowship this semester. I saw the message regarding the extension of the spring assistantship period and stipend supplement, and…
How flexible will the Graduate School be if students need extra time to complete their academic milestones?
Category: Academics, Fellowships and Funding Date: April 2020
Dear Deans, How flexible will the Graduate School be if students need extra time to complete their academic milestones? All of the graduate students I know are working hard to…
What can I expect with my TAship if I am asked to isolate?
Category: Fellowships and Funding, Health and Wellness Date: April 2020
Dear Deans, I have been following all things related to COVID-19 and practicing good social distancing, but I want to be fully prepared to know what to do with my…
Is Cornell preventing students from leaving Ithaca during the pandemic?
Category: Academics, Fellowships and Funding, Health and Wellness, Other/Miscellaneous Date: March 2020
Dear Deans: I am an international graduate student who would like to go to my home country for the spring and summer. I am able to continue my research remotely…