CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
In the News
Are you a junior considering graduate school in the humanities, arts, social sciences? The Beinecke Scholarship funds highly motivated students planning to pursue a graduate degree in these fields (the scholarship does not fund professional programs such as law, business, education, architecture, or journalism.) Syracuse University nominates one student annually to compete for this prestigious…
If you have ever been to a grand reef or had the chance to see an iceberg up close, you know that these are precious, beautiful natural creations that humans must fight to preserve. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awards the Ernest F. Hollings scholarships to students who are passionate about the climate, weather,…
Kait Hobson, ’16, is currently serving as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Thailand. She sent this photo of a starry sky from a recent camping trip in Chiang Mai.
The Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York offers a distinctive graduate study opportunity to students with Scottish heritage: one year of graduate study in Scotland, commencing in the fall of 2017.. The scholarship is open to residents of the state of New York, or students who attend college in the state of…
Hannah Butler, a public relations major in the Newhouse School, spent time visiting landmarks, such as Broughty Castle near Dundee, during her time with the Fulbright-Scotland Summer Institute. Read more about Hannah Butler’s Fulbright Scholarship with Syracuse University News. Link Below: http://news.syr.edu/student-explores-scottish-identity-culture-through-fulbright-program-20022/
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.
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
National Recognitions
