CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential

In the News

Some of SU’s distinguished guests…

By Kate Hanson | Jul 3, 2013

…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…

Spending the summer in DC?

By Kate Hanson | Mar 22, 2013

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…

Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

By Kate Hanson | Mar 1, 2013

Deadline approaching!  March 11, 2013 The US-UK Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2013 UK Summer Institutes. Participants in these programmes can expect an exciting academic programme at a highly regarded UK University, the chance to actively explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK, and to develop…

$3,000 toward unpaid DC internships for women

By Kate Hanson | Feb 27, 2013

$3000 TO COVER DC INTERNSHIP EXPENSES for COLLEGE WOMEN The B.A. Rudolph Foundation seeks to enrich the lives of women through educational and general support for whom a small amount of support could make a significant difference. As part of this mission, the foundation provides a $3,000 scholarship to support university students pursuing unpaid summer internships with Washington-based organizations centered…

Beckman

By Blythe Scherrer | Dec 27, 2012

A nice piece on our two Beckman Scholars over at Arts & Sciences News. Read it here. Are you interested in the Beckman Scholars Program? Learn more here.

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

November 2024

06nov12:00 pm1:30 pmCritical Language Scholarship (CLS) Writing Workshop

12nov4:00 pm5:00 pmBoren 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"