CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential

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Samantha Usman receives highly competitive Astronaut Scholarship

By Jolynn Parker | Aug 24, 2015

A rising senior in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences is flying high upon learning of her latest academic achievement. Samantha Usman ’16, a double major in physics and mathematics, has just been named a recipient of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation’s (ASF) award. She will use the $10,000 prize to continue her research on…

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Fulbright Hint #7 – 2015

By Jolynn Parker | Aug 25, 2015

By now you should have a completed a first draft of all parts of your application, and you should be working on edits and polishing. AFFILIATION LETTERS If you are applying for a full (research) Fulbright – you need an affiliation letter. Follow the directions for your specific country, but in general remember that… Plain…

Students Recognized for Garnering National Scholarships

By Jolynn Parker | Aug 24, 2015

The Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) held two recent events to recognize student scholars, both those who are completing their undergraduate degrees and those who are up and coming. The CFSA works with students to help them determine which scholarships might fit their academic goals, figure out the application process and submit a…

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Fulbright Hint #6 – 2015

By Jolynn Parker | Aug 5, 2015

Here is the 6th in our series of Fulbright Hints for applicants. Questions 2 and 4 Have you filled in your choices for Question 2: Country to Which You Are Applying, and Question 4: Field of Proposed Grant Study/Research or English Teaching Assistant? In order to develop a credible and competitive application to the Fulbright…

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Fulbright Hint #5 – 2015

By Jolynn Parker | Jul 1, 2015

Hint #5  I will no longer be using my email list to send Fulbright Hints after July 1st. I will only sent Fulbright Hints to people who have officially started their Fulbright application and indicated that they are applying through Syracuse University. If you haven’t signed onto the Fulbright application page and started your…

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, Rhodes Scholarship, and Mitchell 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

march 2024

01mar3:00 pm4:30 pmWriting Workshop: Gilman Scholarship

06mar3:00 pm4:30 pmWriting Workshop: Gilman Scholarship

20mar3:00 pm4:30 pmFulbright Day

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april 2024

26apr1:00 pm2:00 pmFulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session

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may 2024

03may12:00 pm1:00 pmVirtual EventVirtual Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session

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National Recognitions

Badge that reads Fulbright Top Producer U.S. Student Program 2023-2024
Fulbright logo (blue ombre circle with white lines that intersect to look like an F) with the text above and below reading "Fulbright U.S. student program top producer 2022-2023"
blue circle with wavy exterior that reads AY 2021 - 2022 Gilman Top Producer
Fulbright Program logo of blue ombre circle surrounded by the text "Fulbright Program Top Producer Student Program"