The Cornell Parents Fund is a special gift-giving program for parents of undergraduate students. The deep interest and generous support of parents have made a significant difference in helping Cornell maintain its position as an international leader in higher education.
Parents direct their gifts to all areas of the university.
Such gifts allow the president and the deans to respond to opportunities for strengthening and enriching undergraduate education whenever these opportunities arise and to meet unanticipated student needs immediately, without having to wait for the next budget round. Unrestricted gifts may be directed to the college or school in which the student is enrolled. Gifts for program enhancement support faculty, staff, or students in a particular area or unit. Such gifts may be designated for equipment for a particular activity or some special research project in which the student is involved. Of greatest concern for Cornell at this time is securing gifts to increase the endowment for scholarships.