CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
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Four Syracuse University students have been selected to participate in the highly competitive Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) junior summer institutes. PPIA fellows are rising seniors who are committed to pursuing a master’s degree in public policy or international affairs and a professional career in public service. The program supports students who demonstrate involvement…
Three Syracuse University juniors-Cordiana Cozier, Matthew Cufari and Ellen Jorgensen-have been selected for the 2022 Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States. This is the first time Syracuse University has had three scholars selected in one year. Cozier is a chemistry major in…
Maggie Sardino, a junior writing and rhetoric major in the College of Arts and Sciences and citizenship and civic engagement major in the Maxwell School, has been selected as a recipient of a 2022 award through the Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink Program. The program funds U.S. students to undertake advanced research projects in a wide…
If you are are a first-year student at SU who has a at least a 3.75 GPA and wants to pursue your own independent research or creative project, consider applying to the Young Research Fellows Program! ?This program is run jointly by SU’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) and the Office of Undergraduate…
Santita Ebangwese, a graduate of SU’s 4+1 bachelor’s-to-master’s degree program in biomedical engineering, was selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program to attend the University of Paris-Saclay for a master’s in Life Sciences and Health during the 2020-2021 academic year. You can read about her experience studying in France while also continuing to pursue…
What We Do
CFSA helps Syracuse University undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni apply for national scholarships and fellowships. These external awards provide funding and recognition across a range of disciplines and interests.
Institutional Endorsement
Syracuse University requires all students and alumni who are seeking institutional endorsement for the Marshall Scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship to express their interest in applying by June 1 and to complete an “Intent to Apply” form by July 1, detailing their record on leadership, service, academic accomplishments, and their rationale for the application. To express interest, email cfsa@syr.edu or one of CFSA's advisors directly. You can find the link to the "Intent to Apply" form below. A campus committee will meet in July to review these forms and select the students who will be endorsed by the University.
Applicants seeking CFSA’s support and assistance with applications to the Gates-Cambridge Scholarship, the Schwarzman Scholars Program, the Luce Scholars Program, or the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program ,should also complete the form.
Prestigious Fellowships Intent to Apply Form
Let us know if you intend to apply for a prestigious award (those listed under "Institutional Endorsement" above) by completing this form by July 1st.
Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Awards and Deadlines
Most scholarships and fellowships that CFSA helps applicants pursue have deadlines that fall between September and February. Please consult our Scholarship directory to learn more about opportunities you may want to pursue during the 2026-2027 academic year.
National Recognitions
