CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
In the News
1) How did you hear about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) and decide to apply? As dual chemistry and biology major at SU, I was actively involved in chemistry research in Prof. Rob Doyle’s lab. The more I immersed myself in my research, the more I realized that I should…
Welcome back everyone! What is Friday Focus? A series of information sessions and workshops to help you identify opportunities and find funding for them. We have a fantastic set of sessions for you this fall – and we’ll serve refreshments! Head over to the “Events” tab to get the full schedule and…
1) Tell us about your teaching assignment. What’s your weekly schedule like? My name is Jonathan Nwosu and I am currently on a Fulbright ETA Scholarship in Daejeon, South Korea. I work with five native-Korean English teachers at Jeonmin Middle School in Daejeon. Although ETA stands for English Teaching Assistantship, I am responsible for creating…
…have interesting links to nationally competitive scholarships! Nicholas Kristof gave the commmencement speech for our May 2013 graduates and encouraged them to “find some issue that resonates with you, that you care about, and then work to get engaged in it.” You can read the text of his speech here: http://news.syr.edu/commencement-speech-by-new-york-times-columnist-nicholas-kristof-54504/ Did you know that…
Student scholarship for summer in Washington, D.C. The SU Alumni Club of Washington, DC will offer a $1500 scholarship to a qualifying SU student who is spending the summer in Washington, DC as a part of a professional or educational growth opportunity. The recipient must be enrolled full time at SU, demonstrate a financial need…
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
