A Program of the U.S. Department of State
The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama Campus 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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Carmen Mayer
Director, External Scholarships and Fellowships |
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Lacy Sellars
Education Abroad Advisor, Office of Education Abroad |
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Tayler Kent
Global Studies Instructor |
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The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor:
- Review our tips and instruction video about preparing a quality application (links to a video)
- Review our Frequently Asked Questions about applying for the the CLS Program
- Work through our Application Essays Worksheet while you prepare your application (downloads a Word document)
Previous Recipients
| Year | Name | Language | Site | Institution |
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| 2022 | Benjamin Borja | Chinese | Dalian, China | The University of Alabama |
| 2021 | Anna Williams | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | The University of Alabama |
| 2021 | Jackson Burns | Chinese | Dalian, China | The University of Alabama |
| 2021 | Samuel Watson | Korean | Gwangju, Korea | The University of Alabama |
| 2020 | David Ewing | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | The University of Alabama |
| 2020 | Katherine Lightfoot | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | The University of Alabama |
| 2019 | Erin Behland | Chinese | Suzhou, China | The University of Alabama |
| 2018 | Lawrence Monocello | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | The University of Alabama |
| 2018 | Maria Huryn | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | The University of Alabama |
| 2017 | Erin Behland | Chinese | Dalian, China | The University of Alabama |
| 2015 | Charlotte Sheridan | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | The University of Alabama |
| 2015 | Dana Sweeney | Chinese | Dalian, China | The University of Alabama |
| 2014 | Caleb Christian | Hindi | Jaipur, India | The University of Alabama |
| 2013 | Emily Simon | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | The University of Alabama |
| 2013 | Karen Nershi | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | The University of Alabama |
| 2013 | Jason Arterburn | Chinese | Suzhou, China | The University of Alabama |
| 2012 | Harrison Spector | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | The University of Alabama |
| 2012 | Caleb Christian | Hindi | Jaipur, India | The University of Alabama |
| 2011 | Zachary Knight | Russian | Ufa, Russia | The University of Alabama |
| 2010 | Christopher Scott | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | The University of Alabama |
| 2010 | Rachel Hester | Chinese | Shanghai, China | The University of Alabama |
| 2010 | Leyla Amur | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | The University of Alabama |
| 2008 | Leyla Amur | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | The University of Alabama |
| 2006 | Emily Cooper | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | The University of Alabama |
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