CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential

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In the News: Q&A with Hamish Gibbs ’17, Saint Andrew’s Society of New York Scholar

By Naomi Shanguhyia | Apr 9, 2018

Hamish Gibbs ’17 has been named the recipient of a 2018 Saint Andrew’s Society of New York Scholarship. The award funds one year of graduate study in Scotland and is granted each year  to two students in the United States who are of Scottish descent. Gibbs received a bachelor’s degree in geography from the College…

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In the News: Laura Marsolek ’13, G’17 is University’s First Luce Scholar

By Naomi Shanguhyia | Mar 21, 2018

An alumna of the College of Arts and Sciences and former participant in the Renée Crown University Honors Program, Marsolek is one of 18 Luce Scholars chosen from a pool of 162 candidates nominated by 73 colleges and universities across the United States. Syracuse University is allowed to nominate up to three candidates for each…

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In the News: Eldawy and Letona Named as Finalists for the Prestigious Truman Scholarship

By Naomi Shanguhyia | Mar 6, 2018

Two Syracuse University juniors have been named as 2018 finalists for the prestigious Truman Scholarship.  They are Dina Eldawy of Pensacola, Florida, an international relations and citizenship and civic engagement major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and a member of the Renée Crown University…

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In the News: Fulbright Recipient Flourishes in Living, Learning and Teaching English Abroad

By Naomi Shanguhyia | Dec 11, 2017

 The best part of living and studying abroad for Frederick “Rick” Cieri ’17 is learning something new every day. That includes the joy of honing his skills in foreign languages—four, so far. “You can never stop learning more about a foreign culture, just as you can never stop learning while studying a language,” Cieri says.…

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In the News: Students Pursue Research at Sites across the Country through NSF-Funded Program

By Naomi Shanguhyia | Nov 28, 2017

Mathematics major Danika Van Niel ’18 conducted original research in algebraic geometry last summer within the Mathematics Department at Purdue University. In the process, she learned what a career in mathematics research involves—and discovered more about herself. “I learned about my aptitudes, and that I am ready to seriously commit to research and graduate school,”…

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

april 2024

26apr1:00 pm2:00 pmFulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session

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may 2024

03may12:00 pm1:00 pmVirtual EventVirtual Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session

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National Recognitions

Badge that reads Fulbright Top Producer U.S. Student Program 2023-2024
Fulbright logo (blue ombre circle with white lines that intersect to look like an F) with the text above and below reading "Fulbright U.S. student program top producer 2022-2023"
blue circle with wavy exterior that reads AY 2021 - 2022 Gilman Top Producer
Fulbright Program logo of blue ombre circle surrounded by the text "Fulbright Program Top Producer Student Program"