CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
In the News
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. …
Rachel May, Director of Sustainability Education at Syracuse University and 1978 Marshall Scholar, has written a piece on the seventieth anniversary of the Marshall Plan and on the importance of the Marshall Scholarship program. Read this insightful piece on Syracuse.com
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
Syracuse University requires all students and alumni who are seeking institutional endorsement for the Marshall Scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship to express their interest in applying 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. To express interest, email cfsa@syr.edu or one of CFSA's advisors directly. You can find the link to the "Intent to Apply" form below. A campus committee will meet in July to review these forms and select the students who will be endorsed by the University.
Applicants 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.
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
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Upcoming Awards and Deadlines
Most scholarships and fellowships that CFSA helps applicants pursue have deadlines that fall between September and February. Please consult our Scholarship directory to learn more about opportunities you may want to pursue during the 2026-2027 academic year.
National Recognitions
