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L-R: Brittnee Johnson, Danielle Llewellyn, and Jennifer Glass On Wednesday, October 28th, CFSA invited SU applicants for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to an event celebrating the submission of their applications. Applicants were invited to stop by the atrium on the 3rd floor of Bowne Hall to say hello, pick up a cookie (or two),…
Brienna (Brie) Flewelling, a communications design major and museum studies minor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, attended Syracuse Abroad’s Florence program in Spring 2020 with financial support from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship— a scholarship that offers generous financial support to federal Pell Grant recipients studying abroad. Brie learned about the…
Record-Breaking 50 Syracuse Students and Alumni Submit Applications for Fulbright U.S. Student Award
On Tuesday, October 13th, 50 Syracuse University students and alumni submitted applications for the nationally competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program. With five more applications submitted than last year, this marks the most applicants Syracuse University has ever had for this award! The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for…
University Community Mourns Passing of Staff Member and Student Bridget Lawson The Syracuse University community is mourning the passing of Bridget Lawson, a dedicated staff member, friend, mentor and emerging scholar. For 20 years, Lawson was a fixture in many Syracuse University initiatives, academic opportunity services and organizations that benefitted diverse populations of students in…
CFSA will be hosting a virtual writing workshop for those applying to the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). The GRFP offers generous financial support (including a 3-year, $34,000 living stipend) to students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing research-based master’s and Ph.D. programs in STEM and social science fields.…
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
