Resources

In this section, we've tried to gather information that you will find helpful in furthering your service-learning experience. You will find links for funding for students, faculty and community members; information about service recognition initiatives; links to service groups -- even the PSC student form to reserve the van! There's a plethora of information in this section - but, if you can't find what you need send us an email!

For information on recongition for service, click here.

Funding

The Public Service Center recognizes that funding for faculty and student-initiated service projects is important for the future viability of the project and for positive community change. The Center therefore offers several opportunities for funding through our office, as well as information on other funding sources at Cornell and nationally.

For Students

  • Community Partnership Grants
    The Community Partnership Board (CPB), a student organization, seeks to foster leadership and social responsibility by encouraging students to take action against social problems. The CPB assists students in developing grassroots community action projects and administers grants from the Community Partnership Fund to make these projects possible. Up to $2500 per project per year is available in funding. The Community Partnership Board, funded projects, and community agency partners make up the Community Partnership. Together change is possible.

  • Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Award
    The Robinson-Appel award was established to recognize and honor students who have had significant involvement in community service by providing support for their projects, which address a community's social needs or problems. Three projects are selected, and each receives $1,500 to further a community service project initiated and proposed by Cornell students.

  • PSC Vehicles Program


For Faculty

  • Faculty Fellows-in-Service
    The Faculty Fellows-in-Service Program (FFIS) was initiated in 1990 as a vehicle for Cornell University faculty and undergraduate students to work together with communities to meet human needs.


For Community Groups

  • The Civic Leaders Fellowship Program
    The Civic Leaders Fellowship Program invites community leaders involved in economic and community development efforts to join the Cornell community as both learners and teachers for an academic year. The program will award $5,000 to each selected fellow.

Barnes Hall

Robinson-Appel Award Semifinalists 2010

Past Civic Leaders Fellow, Bethany Schroeder