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You are to be complemented in the success your office has in advancing these opportunities at SU.  It seems to have become a broadly supported goal across campus – one you have encouraged, promoted and successfully fulfilled.

It is a pleasure to work with you and to have the opportunity to learn so much about so many more students.

Pam Heintz
Associate Vice President & Director

Mary Ann SHAW CENTER for Public & Community Service

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CFSA's 2019-2020 Mentor of the Year: Rick Cieri

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CFSA's 2019-2020 Mentor of the Year: Rick Cieri

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We are also pleased to announce that Rick Cieri is the CFSA Mentor of the Year for 2019-20! Rick is an International Program Advisor for Syracuse Abroad, working with the Madrid, Santiago, and Discovery Madrid programs. We are grateful for Rick’s tireless support of students applying to the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, which funds study abroad opportunities, as well as for his thoughtful insights into recruiting and advising Fulbright and Boren applicants.  With Rick’s support, Syracuse saw a record 62 Gilman applicants, with 12 recipients and 2 alternates selected this fall (spring 2020 recipients have yet to be named). Thank you, Rick, for your excellent work supporting our students and promoting a culture that values national scholarships at Syracuse!

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I am so glad to have worked with the CFSA office so early in my college career! Although I am only a freshman, I have already made connections with faculty that I know will benefit me in the future. I have worked with the CFSA office to complete two applications and felt much better about my prospects of earning the rewards because of it. Thank you CFSA Office for being so dedicated to SU students!
Special shoutout to Melissa- I loved working with you over these past two semesters. Looking forward to working with you again next semester!
-Hailey Williams

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The staff and professors at Syracuse London extend our best wishes to the students who applied for, interviewed for, and/or received prestigious scholarships and fellowships this year. We are so glad you have taken the time to intentionally seek out an exciting next chapter, and grateful to be part of a global Syracuse family that includes an incredible support system for our high-reaching students.

To the team at CFSA who guided students through these complex processes: Thank you for doing your jobs with so much skill and care.

To the professors who supervised projects, wrote letters, and encouraged applications: Thank you for teaching and encouraging this great cohort.

To the recipients who are off on amazing adventures: Thank you for spending part of your journey with 'Cuse.

To Bethany Murphy and Emma Ettinger: Thank you for heading our way next year! Faraday House is looking forward to welcoming you warmly to the UK.

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Thank you all so much for your help with my Fulbright application! I would not have been able to do it without you!

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Congratulations to the 71 students who were Congratulations to the 71 students who were semi-finalists, finalists and winners of highly competitive scholarships or fellowships this year. You have been honored among the top scholars in the nation and the world because of your hard work, quality ideas, rigorous scholarship and ambitious goals.

Thank you to all of our faculty mentors and every faculty or staff member who participated in mock interviews. I am also grateful to the team from the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising, who coordinate all of these resources to help you create the most persuasive and competitive applications possible.

I am tremendously proud of each and every student honored in this virtual celebration. You will represent Syracuse University well in some of the most prestigious programs and communities in the academic sphere. Congratulations on your achievement and know that you embark on the next step of your education or training with the Orange Family cheering you on.

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I wouldn't be where I am without the relationships with the people in CFSA #lifesavers

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I wouldn't be where I am without the relationships with the people in CFSA #lifesavers

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Congratulations to all the students! Your scholarly and creative work, service, and leadership are all incredibly impressive, but what sets you apart as applicants for major awards is your willingness to both take the risk to apply and do the detailed work necessary to write draft (after draft, after draft...) of your applications. You have strong and steadfast support from the CFSA team of Jolynn, Melissa, and Adam and from your faculty mentors.

Please stay in touch and know that we are so proud of you!

Kate Hanson
Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Engagement (The SOURCE)

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One of the best decisions I made as a freshman was working as the front desk receptionist at the Honors office. Working there for three semesters and one summer, I got to know and work with so many fabulous people (shout out Kate, Naomi, Hanna, Jolynn, Karen, Danielle, and Maggie) and learned about all of the resources these programs had. I used to check students in for their appointments with Jolynn to work on their scholarship applications. I would read all the scholarship posters around the office as a tidied up. During slow shifts I started writing applications for small scholarships. Now I am the student coming in for my appointments with Jolynn to work on my large-scale applications.

CFSA and the Honors office have completely transformed my time at college and helped me develop concrete ideas for my future career. My application process for the NOAA Hollings Scholarship (2019) and the Udall Scholarship (2020) made me explore my career passion for watershed health and remediation and think critically and realistically about how I could achieve it.

Thank you so much to Dr. Costello, Dr. Zeng, and especially Jolynn for your amazing support!!!!

Love and appreciate all of you,
Anna Feldman

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I love working with the CFSA. It's an absolute pleasure to mentor these very fine students--and to see them do great things. Congrats to all!

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I love working with the CFSA. It's an absolute pleasure to mentor these very fine students--and to see them do great things. Congrats to all!

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--Amanda Eubanks Winkler

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Thank you CFSA, especially Jolynn and Melissa, for all your support!  Jolynn first sparked my interest in scholarships through her class, " The Art of Applying."  Her encouragement made the process seem less daunting and actually attainable. With Jolynn and Melissa's support, I applied to two scholarships my senior year: Critical Language Scholarship and Princeton in Africa. They helped me communicate my experiences and ambitions which led me to be an alternate for CLS in Tanzania. The skills I learned throughout the process have been helpful in other applications and I feel so fortunate to have worked with CFSA. I would also like to thank my mentor, Andrea Shaw, who has been such a supportive and understanding mentor. Thank you for all your support, encouragement and positive energy. - Alizée '20

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I'm so proud to work with CFSA, even in my very small way, because I get to meet amazing students, who I know will change the world. Congratulations to all the awardees and their mentors!

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I'm so proud to work with CFSA, even in my very small way, because I get to meet amazing students, who I know will change the world. Congratulations to all the awardees and their mentors!

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--Carol Faulkner

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I have been so impressed by the terrific students that I meet as a mock interviewer (and by the CFSA team supporting them). Many congratulations to all of this year's outstanding applicants! And to the award winners, of course!  

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I have been so impressed by the terrific students that I meet as a mock interviewer (and by the CFSA team supporting them). Many congratulations to all of this year's outstanding applicants! And to the award winners, of course!  

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Lauryn Gouldin, Associate Dean for Faculty Research, Associate Professor of Law

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This was my first time as an interviewer, and I was happy to participate. Congratulations to Taj and Azarius for being selected as alternates!  It was a pleasure to learn about your scholarly ambitions!  Best of luck to all the CFSA students!

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This was my first time as an interviewer, and I was happy to participate. Congratulations to Taj and Azarius for being selected as alternates!  It was a pleasure to learn about your scholarly ambitions!  Best of luck to all the CFSA students!

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-Kelly Delevan
Information Literacy Librarian
SU Libraries

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It truly is an honor to be a part of your celebration. You have consistently excelled as scholars and have demonstrated skills critical for engagement as global leaders. You continuously engage in acts of personal and professional service which enrich the lives of others. Congratulations again on your tremendous achievements. I would like to encourage you to continue to exemplify the high academic, civic and personal standards which are recognized with your distinction as CFSA Scholars.

Dr. Danielle Taana Smith

Director, Renée Crown University Honors Program

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Congratulations to the CFSA staff and students for another outstanding year!

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Congratulations to the CFSA staff and students for another outstanding year!

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Joanna Masingila, Dean of the School of Education

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Relish the rewards of your efforts! Your accomplishments make all of us proud.

And thank you to the CFSA for helping our wonderful students reach for their dreams.

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Nice job students in winning these opportunities, and thank you to the staff at CFSA for coaching our students!

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Tyra Jean

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Congratulations and thank you for your efforts!

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Congratulations and thank you for your efforts!

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By striving to achieve opportunity and growth while here in Syracuse, you in turn lift up our University and our community through your efforts. So congratulations, and a big SU THANK YOU!
From Christina Leigh Docteur and the Office of Research

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After completing the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program at UC Berkeley during the summer of 2019, I came back to campus feeling energized, motivated, and ready to tackle a new fellowship season. CFSA helped to turn my dreams into a reality. I applied to the Emerson National Hunger Fellowship, Greenlining Institute Summer Academy, San Francisco Fellows Program, and the Fulbright Program. Melissa graciously helped to bring my lived experiences to life for the Greenlining Institute Summer Academy. I wanted the committee to truly understand who I was as an individual and bring my story to the table. Thankfully this approach worked and I was selected as a Health Equity Fellow for the Summer Academy -- my dream fellowship! Unfortunately, this position was canceled due to the CO-VID 19 pandemic. Regardless of the circumstances, she really helped me find my voice through the application and was positive, encouraging, and respectful throughout the entire process. When I told Adam that I was chosen as a semi-finalist for the Emerson National Hunger Fellowship, he and Danielle were quick to conduct a mock interview with me. He has dedicated his time and energy to help me with anything that I needed during my fellowship process. I ended up receiving word that I was chosen as an Alternate for the fellowship. I worked with Jolynn for my Fulbright application and she helped me draft several essays from late summer to the deadline. Although I did not proceed to the semi-finalist round, I took many learning lessons away from the experience working with her. Additionally, her diligent and punctual nature helped me to understand how to effectively edit my statements for future programs. As for SF Fellows, I have not heard a word of my status but I recently have chosen to attend the 12 month MPA Program at The Maxwell School on a full-tuition scholarship! Thank you CFSA for giving me the tools necessary to navigate this past journey and future accolades. As a graduate student here, you will be seeing me from time to time.

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Going into this year, I was incredibly uncertain where my post-graduate future would take me. Partially because of how much I wanted to receive the scholarships I was applying for, I couldn't imagine myself actually being awarded them. Jolynn and Melissa and everyone at CFSA were incredibly supportive and without them, I wouldn't have had nearly as successful of a candidacy for the Schwarzman Scholarship. Jolynn helped me through every last-minute revision, through my moments of panic right before the deadline, and through two weeks packed with mock interviews. Having the opportunity to work with such a caring and supportive office has made my final year at Syracuse so much better, and I look forward to hearing about all of the other ways CFSA continues to impact the lives of SU students.

Although it is uncertain whether my program will be able to start in-person in China, the community that my Schwarzman Scholars cohort has already started to build has made me excited for my time in the program in whatever shape it ends up taking. I am incredibly grateful for CFSA and hopefully have pictures to share of the Schwarzman Scholars building sometime soon!!

--Kyle Rosenblum '20

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Hi everyone:) I can't recall exactly how I found out about CFSA, but I can express the immense gratitude I feel from having done so! Jolynn worked patiently with me as I fielded an overwhelming amount of applications to summer research programs. With her help, what once was a foreign, unapproachable writing style/format to me soon became much easier to navigate. And, in the process, I came to know more about myself and my true aspirations. Jolynn's guidance and support while I was crafting my personal statements facilitated my acceptance to my top choice- the Harvard Stem Cell Institute Internship Program. Although it has been postponed to Summer 2021, I now have this amazing opportunity to look forward to and I owe that in part to her great guidance. Goals that previously seemed unattainable now feel very much in-reach; I'm optimistic about what else I can achieve in the coming years with CFSA's support. I could not thank you enough!

-Ify Ojukwu

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Congratulations from the Department of Art and Music Histories to Fine Arts major and Fulbright Award winner Erin Elliott. Way to go!!!!

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Congratulations from the Department of Art and Music Histories to Fine Arts major and Fulbright Award winner Erin Elliott. Way to go!!!!

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- from Prof. Cateforis

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Thank you for having me onboard with student interviews. It was a great learning  event for me.
Safe travels for you all!

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Thank you to Tajanae Harris and Samar Al-Any, both Fulbright applicants, for modeling their CFSA World Tour shirts in front of our CFSA Map in fall 2019! Tajanae, as she describes above, was ultimately selected as an alternate for a Study/Research grant to Germany, and Samar was awarded an ETA grant to Turkey!

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We couldn't support students without the work of dedicated faculty and staff mentors. Thank you!

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Students at the Success Scholar Reception

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Students at the Success Scholar Reception

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Checking out our new SWAG! CFSA is for Smart Cookies :)

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I am so grateful for all the support I've received at SU, and this is especially true with CFSA! Jolynn has been incredible in not only helping me identify potential scholarships and guiding me through applications but also in helping me figure out my future plans. While I ultimately did not receive the fellowship, the experience helped me better articulate my goals and even plan a project to implement in my community. I look forward to working with Jolynn and CFSA in the future. Thank you so much for all your help!

- Gretchen Coleman

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Celebrating the Journey, Not Just its End

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Celebrating the Journey, Not Just its End

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One thing I find beautiful about the human spirit is a desire to celebrate, both in good times and in troubled seasons. So much effort has gone into Syracuse University institutions attempt celebrate the accomplishments of all us students; and I am beyond proud to be a part of such celebratory communities. One such community, the Syracuse University Center for Scholarship & Fellowship Advising, definitely ranks among these. Each May is normally an opportunity for any CFSA student to celebrate our journey at the Chancellor's house. This year the celebration  continues for all of us online.

My journey with CFSA began with my 2019 PPIA application and acceptance (which I already know that several of you have received, congratulations!) and continues even as I am a 2020-2021 Fulbright Alternate for a Research Grant in Germany. My excitement and joy undoubtedly has undoubtedly been met by CFSA and I look forward to celebrating the journeys of each of you in this Padlet!
- Sincerely,
Tajanae Harris

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Ten Syracuse University Students, Alumni Receive 2020-21 Fulbright Student Awards

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The four are among the 10 Syracuse University students and alumni who will make impacts around the globe as 2020-21 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Ten students were also chosen as alternates. This year, a record 44 Syracuse University students applied to the Fulbright U.S.

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Just a little hello and thank you!

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Welcome Message from CFSA Director Jolynn Parker

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Welcome Message from CFSA Director Jolynn Parker

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So thankful for my advisors at CFSA and Maxwell!

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So thankful for my advisors at CFSA and Maxwell!

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Thank you to Melissa, Jolynn, and Professor McPeak for their guidance and support over the last two semesters! Both the CLS and Boren applications were heavy lifts, and I do not think I would have had the outcome I did without their support. You all deserve a round of applause!

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"I can no other answer make, but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks"

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"I can no other answer make, but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks"

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Thank you so much to everyone at CFSA - and especially to Jolynn, who has guided my application processes these past couple of years!  I’m grateful not only for the assistance that helped me achieve a Fulbright to do my masters degree in the UK next year, but also for all that I learned about myself and my goals in the process.  In encouraging me to better articulate my goals over several application processes, CFSA has also helped me to expand and define them, and helped prepare me to enter my grad program with my best foot forwards. I hadn’t quite realized that graduate school was going to be the path for me until almost a year after graduating from SU (although some of my faculty mentors definitely figured it out long before I did), and I so appreciate all of CFSA's support in finding me the right scholarships to change paths and achieve the career I’m hoping for.  Also a huge thanks to both the faculty and professional mentors who’ve been a sounding board for my plans and have written letter after letter in support of Fulbright, Marshall, graduate school, and other scholarship applications - I am so grateful both for what I learned from you during my time at SU and for your continued support and mentorship as an alum.

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Hello everyone. I hope you and your loved ones are healthy, safe, and well. My name is Justine Hastings. I am writing to say a huge thank you to the CFSA team for always going above and beyond to support my peers and I. This center is truly phenomenal! I always knew about CFSA generally from first year forum resources but I first came across CFSA directly in my HNR 220: The Art of Applying class. CFSA's Director, Jolynn Parker, taught the course and she always offered a helpful hand to my peers and I. She would always encourage us to come to her and CFSA for anything, whether it was to help proofread a cover letter, offer advice on a resume, or to set up a mock interview. My peers and I are glad to know that there exists a center that is always more than willing to help us be successful! I first worked with Jolynn extensively on a scholarship application when she reached out to me about the Truman scholarship. She told me that I would be a strong candidate and encouraged me to apply. This was the moment my life changed for the better. I spent a lot of time responding to application prompts that really got me to think about the importance of leadership and community service. I spent a lot of time thinking about what I want to do in both the near and far future. I always had an idea of what I wanted to do in the future but the application process really got me to think about the specific details and challenges I would face in my field. Not only did Jolynn read my application and give me specific and constructive feedback multiple times but she also helped to set up and implement plenty of mock interviews, both in-person and virtual. Despite being in a pandemic, Jolynn was extremely accommodating and helpful every step of the way. She took the time to check in with me and provide assistance in any way she could. A huge thank you and hats off to her! I would also like to thank the rest of the CFSA team, specifically Melissa Welshans and Adam Crowley, for taking part in the first mock interview and giving me strong feedback that only helped me to improve. Additionally, thank you to everyone who took part in the mock interviews and helped me become more confident in my interviewing skills. I would also like to thank my faculty recommenders - Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Kate Hanson, and khristian kemp-delisser - for writing such strong and detailed letters of recommendations and expressing consistent support. Even though I did not ultimately become a Truman scholar, I became a Truman finalist and I gained insights and skills that I never would have without the application and mock interview process. Thank you again to CFSA for your support and help!

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Hi everyone, Bethany Murphy here! Below is a picture from when I was at this event TWO years ago. I'm about to graduate, but I've been working on scholarship applications with CFSA since my sophomore year. In this time, I have spent plenty of time revising personal statements and learning how best to answer unexpected questions in mock interviews.  I've won some of the scholarships I applied for, and I haven't won others. Regardless if I won or not, the application process has helped me learn more about myself and become a better writer/communicator.

The scholarships I have won have given me some incredible experiences. I spent a summer in Utah conducting research for NOAA under a Hollings Scholarship, went to a gala with astronauts in DC under an Astronaut Scholarship, and next year I'm starting graduate studies in the UK under a Marshall Scholarship! I couldn't have done any of this alone. Thank you CFSA for always encouraging me to pursue new opportunities and supporting me along the way! Also, thank you to my mentors in the college of engineering and in the ROTC program. Go Orange!

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Check out this PDF to see semi-finalists, alternates, finalists, and recipients by the numbers.

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Welcome Message from Associate Provost Chris Johnson

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Welcome Message from Associate Provost Chris Johnson

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One of my favorites -- Santita Ebangwese stopping by to say she'd received a Fulbright grant to get her MA in France! -- Melissa W.