University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham Advisors
You are not required to go through any office on your campus in order to apply to the CLS Program. However, we recommend you make use of resources available on your campus to strengthen your application.
Resources on your campus may include an academic advisor, the Scholarships Office, Fellowships Office, Merit Awards Office, Study Abroad Office, Honors Program, Career Office or International Programs Office. A campus writing center may also provide helpful feedback on your essays.
The following individuals on your campus are knowledgable about the CLS Program and can provide advice on the application process for you, and support through the process:
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Michelle Cook
Interim Director, Office of National and International Fellowships and Scholarships |
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Kamina Perdue
Assistant Director National and International Fellowships and Scholarships |
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The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor.
Previous Recipients
Year | Name | Language | Site | Institution |
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2022 | Sukhmani Boparai | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2020 | Kathryn Hargett | Chinese | Dalian, China | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2018 | Kaitlin McLeod | Bangla | Kolkata, India | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2018 | Lillian Chien | Chinese | Dalian, China | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2018 | Ayla McCay | Korean | Busan, South Korea | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2016 | Anisha Das | Bangla | Kolkata, India | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2016 | Lillian Chien | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2015 | Rachael Thompson | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2014 | Leah Berkebile | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2014 | Rebecca Hyde | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2014 | Charity Ryder | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2012 | Devin Thorne | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2012 | Jacob Ledbetter | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2012 | Clelly Johnson | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2010 | Krish Varma | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2009 | Adam Smith | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2009 | Kirby Russell | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2008 | Samuel Gentle | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
2007 | Lisa Bailey | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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