CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
In the News
Hint #1 (2014) Greetings! You are receiving this email because you expressed interest in applying for – or you have already started – a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for this application cycle. Periodically this summer, I will be sending all SU Fulbright applicants emails with hints or reminders – this is the first such email.…
Tsubasa graduated with a B.S. in Information Management and Technology in 2012. 1) Tell us about a particularly humorous moment in South Korea – maybe a moment of culture shock or misunderstanding? My insas (formal greeting to teachers, elders, etc) definitely improved after this year. You’re supposed to bow and say hello in a formal…
1) You are in a lab at SU; how did you decide that summer research at the NIH would be a good fit for your current and future goals? Based on my research experience in Professor Robert Doyle’s lab here at SU, and my summer research experiences in Professor Bil Clemons’ lab at Caltech, I…
1) Why was this program a good fit for your academic interests? My name is Emily Kraus and I am a junior physics major here at SU. During the summer of 2013 I participated in an NSF-funded research experience for undergraduates (REU) at Rutgers University. This was a good fit for my academic interests because…
Are you planning for next summer or working on applications? CFSA is here to help! Check out this link to a list of summer opportunities: https://nationalscholarships.syr.edu/?page_id=3718 No matter where you are in the process, come by our drop-in advising sessions especially to talk about summer plans or applications: Summer Starts Here Jan. 16th 3:00 – 4:30…
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
Check back for upcoming events!
Upcoming Awards and Deadlines
Most scholarships and fellowships that CFSA helps applicants pursue have deadlines that fall between September and February. Please consult our Scholarship directory to learn more about opportunities you may want to pursue during the 2026-2027 academic year.
National Recognitions
