CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
In the News
Anna Feldman, a rising senior in the environmental engineering program in the College of Engineering, was named a 2020 Udall Scholar! The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. To read Anna’s profile and more about…
On April 24th and May 1st, CFSA held virtual information sessions about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program via Zoom. Roughly 120 Syracuse students and alumni attended the two sessions, where Jolynn Parker, CFSA’s director, presented a Power Point on the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and SU’s internal application process. Hasmik Djoulakian ‘18, a 2018-2019 Fulbright…
10 Syracuse University students and alumni were selected as 2020-21 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Ten students were also chosen as alternates. This year, a record 44 Syracuse University students applied to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and 29 were named as semifinalists. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most recipients will…
Laurel White, a junior physics major and mathematics minor in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar. The Goldwater Scholarship is the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States. Read the full story at the link below: https://news.syr.edu/blog/2020/04/22/laurel-white-selected-as-2020-goldwater-scholar/
Joel Francois, an MFA student in Creative Writing in the College of Arts & Sciences, has been selected as a 2020 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow! Joel joins fellow MFA students Anthony So and Ariel Chu, who each received the honor in 2018 and 2019, respectively. To learn more about Joel and the Soros Fellowship,…
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
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Start Application: June 1
- Internal Deadline: September 8
- National Deadline: October 6
Prestigious Fellowship Intent to Apply
- Due July 1: Required for all applicants to the Marshall Scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship. Recommended for applicants pursuing the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, Luce Scholarship, and Schwarzman Scholarship
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
- National Deadline: October 1
National Recognitions
