Remembrance Scholar Alexis Heveron pays tribute to Pan Am 103 victim Christopher Andrew Jones during the University's Remembrance Week Rose-Laying Ceremony on Oct. 23. (Photo by Chuck Wainwright)
Remembrance Scholar Application Open for 2027-28 Cohort
All Syracuse University students are invited to learn more about the Remembrance Scholarship. Students planning to graduate in December 2027, May 2028 or summer 2028 are invited to apply now for the 2027-28 cohort. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 15, 2027.
The Remembrance Scholarship is one of the highest honors a Syracuse University student can receive. Those selected are chosen on the basis of leadership, creativity, thoughtful academic inquiry and community impact, including through service to the military, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, first responder, student government, campus clubs or other community organizations.
The 35 rising seniors chosen are each awarded a $5,000 Remembrance Scholarship and are charged with helping to educate the campus community about the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988.
Scholars are expected to undertake meaningful service and to promote initiatives to combat hatred and extremism. Through education, all 270 lost in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, especially the University’s 35 students, are remembered and honored. The motto of the Remembrance Scholars is “Look Back, Act Forward.”
Remembrance Scholars also engage in Act Forward projects throughout their scholarship year. Through this initiative, scholars “act forward” through outreach, research, education and creative projects designed to benefit the community.
Who Can Apply?
Any Syracuse University undergraduate student who is in good academic standing and will graduate in either December 2027, May 2028 or summer 2028 is eligible to apply. Students self nominate for this scholarship. This award is not tied to financial need.
Information Sessions
Information sessions will be held on the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 001 of the Whitman School of Management
- Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 5 p.m. on Zoom (registration required)
At each session, current Remembrance Scholars will provide an overview of their experience, from the application stage to their participation in Remembrance Week.
To request accommodations for the information sessions, contact Tamara Hamilton at tnhami01@syr.edu.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Questions may be directed to remember@syr.edu.
