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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…

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Taking the World by Storm: One Gilman Scholar at a Time

By Jourdann Borski | Jan 27, 2017

  Syracuse University students are global ambassadors who learn in classrooms around the world. The Gilman Scholarship can provide opportunities for students to gain valuable international classroom and learning experience. The Gilman Campus representative Mary Fedorko explains, “The Gilman scholarship program is by far the largest single study abroad scholarship opportunity in the country. Scores…

Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates in STEM fields

By Naomi Shanguhyia | Dec 15, 2016

Applications for summer research programs for undergraduates in STEM fields — including NSF REUs, Amgen Scholars, DAAD RISE, and the NOAA-Hollings Scholarship—are now open.  Read the specific details about each of these programs below, as well as tips on how to apply.  The Center for Scholarship and Fellowship Advising (CFSA) offers support on writing personal statements and application…

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Applications for the 2017 UK Summer Institutes are now open

By Naomi Shanguhyia | Dec 7, 2016

The US-UK Fulbright Commission offers US undergraduates an opportunity to take part in one of ten Summer Institutes in the UK.  Top UK universities and other organizations host exemplary undergraduates to study and experience culture in various regions of the UK.  The Summer Institutes’ locations and programs may change each year and each location offers…

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

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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
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