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description: >-
  Take advantage of Cornell's resources, events, and classes to grow and fund
  your side project.
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# Cornell Resources

### Campus Events &#x20;

BIG Idea Competition: Eship@Cornell event to bring together student entrepreneurs to award an idea with entrepreneurial merit. Learn more [here](http://eship.cornell.edu/big-idea-competition-prize-other-details/).

Big Red Hacks: national hackathon to work on innovative projects throughout the course of a weekend. Learn more [here](https://www.bigredhacks.com/).&#x20;

BOOM Project Showcase: hosted by Cornell Engineering and the CIS Department to bring together corporate sponsors and faculty to award technical student projects. Learn more [here](https://www.cis.cornell.edu/about/outreach-events/boom-bits-our-minds).&#x20;

RAW Expo: Medium Design Collective's annual project exposition showcasing interdisciplinary projects across campus. Hosted in the Spring every year in Milstein Dome. Learn more [here](http://cornellmedium.design/raw/?fbclid=IwAR3zV_kRlYWmXhgynY2iYqJbYFUbI9s4N6hykmflPGOAxloOnsLKw17XORU).&#x20;

Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration: annual celebration of student entrepreneurs bringing together faculty and alumni. Learn more [here](http://eship.cornell.edu/entrepreneurship-at-cornell-celebration/).&#x20;

CFIN Fashion Speaks Gala: annual speaking and networking event bringing together students and alumni in the fashion industry. Learn more [here](http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.cornell.edu/sponsor-us).&#x20;

Cornell Eship Summit: annual summit in NYC featuring speakers and alumni. Learn more [here](http://eship.cornell.edu/entrepreneurship-at-cornell-summit/).&#x20;

### Classes&#x20;

Through crowdsourcing suggestions and recommendations, we've found that students have felt that these classes were particularly helpful in creating an independent project.&#x20;

* CS 4300&#x20;
* INFO 4240&#x20;
* CS 1300, 2300
* CS 1110, 2110&#x20;
* INFO 3450/INFO 4400&#x20;
* AppDev Intro to DPD, iOS, Backend Courses
* INFO 2950&#x20;
* CS 4870&#x20;
* GOVT 3547
* GOVT 3131
* AEM 3200
* AEM 3249&#x20;

### Grants / Fellowships&#x20;

Check with your respective college for specific grants you might be eligible for. Here are some that students have received in the past to fund their independent projects.&#x20;

* [Beck Fellows](http://eship.cornell.edu/marla-and-barry-ilr-90-beck-entrepreneurship-fellows-program/)
* [Kessler Fellows](https://www.engineering.cornell.edu/students/undergraduate-students/entrepreneurial-options-undergrad-students/kessler-fellows-program)
* [Elab Cornell Incubator ](http://www.elabstartup.com/)
* [McKinley Grant](https://commitment.cornell.edu/janet-mckinley-74-family-grant)
* [Rawlings Scholars](https://commitment.cornell.edu/rawlings-research-scholars)
* [Dyson Scholars](https://dyson.cornell.edu/programs/undergraduate/student-life/dyson-scholars/)
* [Engaged Cornell Travel Grant](https://engaged.cornell.edu/grant/community-engaged-student-travel-grants/)
* [Clinton Global Initiative](https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative/meetings/cgi-university/apply/funding-opportunities)&#x20;

### Other Campus Resources / Events&#x20;

* [Designation Conference](https://dnconference.org/)
* [WeCode Conference](http://www.wecodeharvard.com/)
* [CalHacks](https://calhacks.io/)
* [TreeHacks ](https://www.treehacks.com/)
* [Dorm Room Fund](https://www.dormroomfund.com/)
* [Rough Draft Ventures ](http://www.roughdraft.vc/)
* [Contrary Capital](https://contrarycap.com/)



