Mission

CFSA’s mission is to raise awareness of competitive national fellowship opportunities among undergraduates, graduate students, and recent alumni. We also share information about fellowships with faculty and staff who can identify and support strong candidates. CFSA helps connect applicants with awards best suited to their goals and qualifications, and assists with every stage of the application process from planning and drafting materials through preparing for interviews. CFSA strives to provide a transformative educational experience for all candidates by helping them focus their goals, narrate their stories, and strengthen skills they will use beyond the application process.

 

Staff & Advisors

Jolynn Parker
Director, Experiential Learning and Engagement
Director, Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising
Director, Shaw Center

As the Director of Experiential Learning and Engagement, the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising, and the Shaw Center, Jolynn helps plan and implement strategies for student success across CFSA and the Shaw Center as well as the SOURCE and internal Syracuse University awards. With CFSA, she works with students and faculty on scholarship-related initiatives and programming, and advises students throughout the application process.  Jolynn is dedicated to providing SU students and alumni with unparalleled support.

Email: jmpark02@syr.edu

 

 

Melissa Welshans
Assistant Director

As the Assistant Director of CFSA, Melissa supports the Director of Experiential Learning and Engagement in planning and implementing CFSA initiatives. She conducts advising meetings with prospective scholarship applicants to determine awards that are a good fit for them, and supports students throughout the application process. In short, Melissa helps students identify how CFSA can support them in achieving their professional and academic goals.

Email: mlwelsha@syr.edu

 

 

Adam Crowley
Scholarship Advisor

As a scholarship advisor in CFSA, Adam works with SU students and alumni to identify nationally competitive scholarship and fellowship opportunities and advises them throughout the application process. He is particularly focused on working with applicants for national awards that emphasize public service.

Email: arcrowle@syr.edu