CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
In the News
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/
Students socializing at the CFSA Fall Reception. On October 14, 2016, fifty-four outstanding first and second year students attended an evening reception at the Chancellor’s house to learn about the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising. This reception was meant to help prepare promising students for working with Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising through…
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. The scholarship aims to broaden the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages, as well as to build relationships between the people of the United States and other countries. CLS provides opportunities…
“The Gilman scholarship program is by far the largest single study abroad scholarship opportunity in the country. Scores of SU students have won substantial funding through Gilman and have benefited from the opportunity to travel internationally and develop into global citizens through coursework, internships, community engagement, language study, and cultural immersion. Being the recipient of…
After previously speaking with SU’s Fulbright Campus Committee, CFSA asked students about their experience being interviewed by the committee. We interviewed senior and Remembrance Scholar Kimberly Juarez about her experience. What is your goal with the Fulbright Scholarship? I want the opportunity to pay forward the experiences I have had and the education I have been privileged…
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
