CFSA: Cultivating Exceptional Potential
In the News
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…
$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…
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.
This website has a great little exercise for brainstorming some prose that you could modify for personal statements, application essays, or cover letters. Why don’t you set a timer for 20 minutes and give it a try? http://www.writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/apessay_tutorial.html Here’s a link to one of my favorite online resources for writing personal statements: https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/p5.html Image: Albrecht Dürer,…
Check out this excellent news: Syracuse is ranked among the top research institutions in the nation for producing Fulbright students for 2012-13! http://chronicle.com/article/Top-Producers-of-US/135454/ We are so proud of our 10 Fulbrighters. Interested in applying next year? Stay tuned to CFSA for more information about info sessions and explore the Fulbright US Student Program website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/
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
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
