The Accelerator Scholars program is a collaborative initiative with generous support from our founding corporate partner, KKR.
The Accelerator Scholars program provides enhanced support, resources, and opportunities for first-generation Dyson and Nolan undergraduate students to further their success at Cornell.
In addition to cohort-wide activities and events, Accelerator Scholars are organized in Mentor Pods: 3 Accelerator Scholars (first-years, sophomores, transfers) + 1 Mentor (juniors, seniors) + 1 KKR Professional Mentor.
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is partnering with Kindros, a public benefit corporation, to provide a free financial literacy learning platform for Cornell students that offers online training in personal finance fundamentals. Accelerator Scholars who successfully complete the self-paced online training modules will receive an official certificate that can be added to their LinkedIn profile.
The Accelerator Scholars Program offers a comprehensive four-year curriculum intended to provide enhanced support, resources, and opportunities to help bolster first-gen students’ skill set and experience.
Student inquiries can be directed to:
Patty Gabriel, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
pag245@cornell.edu
Dr. Jennifer Majka, The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
jmm528@cornell.edu
Victor Younger, The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration
vby3@cornell.edu
Corporate inquiries can be directed to:
Peter Krieger, External Relations
pk286@cornell.edu
*Cornell defines first-generation as students who come from a family in which neither of their parents or guardians has obtained a four-year college degree. Learn more about Cornell first-generation and low-income student support.