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CFSA Hosts Reception for First- and Second-Year Students at Chancellor’s Residence

By Melissa Welshans | Feb 18, 2020

Roughly 80 first- and second-year students joined Dr. Ruth Chen, Chancellor Syverud, and the staff of the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising for a reception at the Chancellor’s residence on January 27, 2020. Students first listened to a presentation on fellowship and scholarship opportunities by Jolynn Parker, CFSA’s director, followed by a question and…

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CFSA Director Participates in Panel at Student Veterans of America National Convention

By Melissa Welshans | Jan 7, 2020

CFSA’s Director, Jolynn Parker, participated in a panel presentation titled “New Recruits: Encouraging Student Veterans to Apply for Nationally Competitive Scholarships” at the annual Student Veterans of American National Convention on Sunday, January 5, 2020. She presented alongside Ron Novack, Executive Director at the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), and Katherine Quartaro, a…

2020 Gilman Scholarship Recipients

By Melissa Welshans | Dec 18, 2019

Congratulations to the 12 Syracuse University students who received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for their upcoming study abroad programs in spring, summer, or fall 2020! In addition to the 12 recipients, two students were named as alternates. The total amount won by the students is $57,000, with the average award size being $4,750. Gilman…

Bethany Murphy, ’20, Marshall Scholar

By Jolynn Parker | Dec 11, 2019

Bethany Murphy, a senior environmental engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named a 2020 Marshall Scholar. Founded in 1953, the Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree at an institution in the United Kingdom in any field of study. Murphy was one…

Kyle Rosenblum Is Named University’s First Schwarzman Scholar

By Melissa Welshans | Dec 4, 2019

Kyle Rosenblum, a senior policy studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and a psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Schwarzman Scholar. He is Syracuse University’s first Schwarzman Scholar. Way to go, Kyle! You can read the full…

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. 

You can read more about CFSA in this SU News story. 

Interest Meetings

One-on-One Advising

Writing Workshops

Interview Preparation

Institutional Endorsement

We require all Syracuse University students who are seeking institutional endorsement for the Marshall Scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship to register with CFSA 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.

A campus committee will meet in July to review these forms and select the students who will be endorsed by the University.  Students 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.  The “Intent to Apply” Form will open in late May and close on July 1st.

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

To request disability accommodations for any of the CFSA-hosted events below, please email cfsa@syr.edu

November 2024

06nov12:00 pm1:30 pmCritical Language Scholarship (CLS) Writing Workshop

12nov4:00 pm5:00 pmBoren Information Session

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December 2024

05dec3:30 pm4:30 pmRemembrance Scholarship In Person Information Session

10dec4:00 pm5:00 pmRemembrance Scholarship Virtual Information Session

12dec3:00 pm4:00 pmSummer STEM Research Opportunities for Undergrads

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National Recognitions

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