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Starting Early: Fulbright Summer UK Program

By Jourdann Borski | Mar 27, 2017

Students who apply for the Fulbright Summer Institutes in the UK come from all backgrounds and have a multitude of goals. Danielle Schaf, Samantha Lucas, Sarah Feustle and Sarah Schroder all decided to apply to a variety of programs sponsored by the US-UK Fulbright Commission in the U.K. this summer. Danielle Schaf, a sophomore triple major…

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Event Alert: Fulbright Interest Sessions

By Jourdann Borski | Mar 23, 2017
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Upcoming Opportunity: Udall Scholarship Applications Due March 15th

By Jourdann Borski | Feb 28, 2017

The Udall Foundation is a national organization that awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. The Udall Foundation was established by the U.S. Congress in 1992 as an independent executive branch agency to honor Morris K. Udall’s lasting impact…

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Fulbright Semi-Finalists: Teaching English to the Next Generation

By Jourdann Borski | Feb 13, 2017

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. Syracuse University has fifteen semi-finalists who have applied to Open Study/Research Awards, Teaching Assistant Awards, the Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship and the J. William Fulbright – Hillary Rodham Clinton Public Policy Fellowship. These…

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Fulbright Semi-Finalists: Research Around the World

By Jourdann Borski | Feb 2, 2017

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. Syracuse University has fifteen semi-finalists who have applied to Open Study/Research Awards, Teaching Assistant Awards, Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship and the J. William Fulbright – Hillary Rodham Clinton Public Policy Fellowship. These semi-finalists…

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, Rhodes Scholarship, and Mitchell 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

march 2024

01mar3:00 pm4:30 pmWriting Workshop: Gilman Scholarship

06mar3:00 pm4:30 pmWriting Workshop: Gilman Scholarship

20mar3:00 pm4:30 pmFulbright Day

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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
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blue circle with wavy exterior that reads AY 2021 - 2022 Gilman Top Producer
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