CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential

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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…

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Syracuse University Selected to Become a Pat Tillman Foundation University Partner

By Naomi Shanguhyia | Dec 7, 2016

The Pat Tillman Foundation has selected Syracuse University as its 15th Pat Tillman Foundation University Partner. Syracuse joins 14 other University Partners, including Columbia University, George Washington University and Georgetown University. The selection process is by invitation only from the Pat Tillman Foundation.  The Foundation awards academic scholarships to military veterans and their spouses who demonstrate  extraordinary leadership…

Attention Juniors: Beinecke Scholarship Open Now

By Jourdann Borski | Nov 25, 2016

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…

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New Opportunity Awaits: NOAA Hollings Scholarship

By Jourdann Borski | Nov 17, 2016

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,…

Clear Views

By Jolynn Parker | Nov 15, 2016

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.

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

December 2024

05dec3:30 pm4:30 pmRemembrance Scholarship In Person Information Session

10dec4:00 pm5:00 pmRemembrance Scholarship Virtual Information Session

12dec3:00 pm4:00 pmSummer STEM Research Opportunities for Undergrads

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National Recognitions

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