CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
In the News
Chizobam (Chizo) Nwagwu ’18 spent an intensive seven weeks as a Public Policy and International Affairs Program fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. The summer institute program—with its three graduate courses, networking opportunities and site visits that showed career possibilities—cemented her goals for her future. PPIA is a summer program…
We were delighted to hear from Samantha Mendoza, G’ 17, who sent us an update from Monduli, Tanzania, where she is currently on a Princeton in Africa Fellowship: “I arrived in Tanzania about three weeks ago to work at Orkeeswa Secondary School, a community-based school in Orkeeswa Village that offers free education to over 200…
Are you interested in learning a less commonly taught language? The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded, intensive overseas language and cultural immersion for U.S. graduate and undergraduate students. The Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) will be hosting an information session and writing workshops for prospective applicants. Read more about this…
Are you looking for funding opportunities for graduate study? The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides fellowships to individuals selected early in their graduate careers based on their demonstrated potential for significant achievements in science, technology, and engineering. Three years of support ($34,000 stipend, along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition…
The Syracuse University Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) recently chose the first cohort of nine undergraduate researchers to participate in the newly created Young Research Fellows Program (YRFP). Participants will have access to research funding of up to $4000 over two years to support research and creative inquiry during the summer and/or academic year. …
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
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
CLS Advising Appointments
Advising appointments will be held
- Monday, November 3: 3:00pm-5:00pm
- Friday, November 7: 10am-12pm
- Monday, November 10: 11:00am - 1:00pm
- Thursday, November 13: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sign up HERE for an advising slot.
Upcoming Awards and Deadlines
PPIA Junior Summer Institutes (Due Nov. 1)
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (Due the week of November 10)
Critical Language Scholarship (Due Nov. 18)
Department of Defense SMART Scholarship-for-Service (Due Dec. 7)
Boren Awards (Due Jan 21 [Fellows] and Jan 28 [Scholars])
National Recognitions
