CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
In the News
Remember – the deadline for submitting your Fulbright Application is Monday, September 15th. #1 This year, there are actually 2 places to include the due date for your recommendations – WHICH IS ALSO Monday September 15th! – Question #48 on the Personal Information Page asks for the recommendation due date And each time your register…
I hope that by now you have a completed a first draft of all parts of your application, and you are working on edits and polishing. Remember to mark the WORKSHOPS on your calendars and plan to attend as many of them as you can! And we are available via email for questions and consultations…
Support sessions We know that applicants who seek and receive feedback on their Fulbright applications are more successful, so plan to attend as many of the support sessions that our campus committee offers. The dates and times are… Scholarship Boot Camp – RSVP for these 2 sessions – and specify which session – to jlorourk@syr.edu…
Congratulations to our 15 Gilman Scholarship winners for summer and fall 2014! VPA student Terry Jones is blogging his experience in Bologna for the Gilman website. Read about his adventures here: http://gilmanprogram.wordpress.com/category/terry-in-italy/ Information about the Gilman: http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program CFSA & SU Abroad are hosting information sessions and writing workshops before this fall’s deadline. Check the events calendar…
Here is the 7th in our series of Fulbright Hints for applicants. Questions 2 and 4 Have you filled in your choices for Question2: 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 Committee…
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.
Institutional Endorsement
Syracuse University requires all students and alumni who are seeking institutional endorsement for the Marshall Scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship to express their interest in applying 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. To express interest, email cfsa@syr.edu or one of CFSA's advisors directly. You can find the link to the "Intent to Apply" form below. A campus committee will meet in July to review these forms and select the students who will be endorsed by the University.
Applicants 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.
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
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Upcoming Awards and Deadlines
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Start Application: June 1
- Internal Deadline: September 8
- National Deadline: October 6
Prestigious Fellowship Intent to Apply
- Due July 1: Required for all applicants to the Marshall Scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship. Recommended for applicants pursuing the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, Luce Scholarship, and Schwarzman Scholarship
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
- National Deadline: October 1
National Recognitions
