A Program of the University of Arizona
University of Arizona 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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Karna Walter
Assistant Dean, Student Engagement |
Contact |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Justis York | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Arizona |
| 2022 | Nolan Lockhart | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | University of Arizona |
| 2021 | Jeniffer Acevedo Castro | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2021 | Isabella Mota de Alcantara | Korean | Gwangju, Korea | University of Arizona |
| 2021 | Hailey Dickson | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Arizona |
| 2021 | Saffo Papantonopoulou | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Arizona |
| 2019 | Madeleine Rodish | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2019 | Anthony Burtman | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Arizona |
| 2018 | Tyler Lee | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | University of Arizona |
| 2017 | Claudia Nazario | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2017 | Juan Forrer | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Arizona |
| 2017 | Cody Dees | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | University of Arizona |
| 2017 | Justin Curtis | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Arizona |
| 2017 | Dylan Gomes Dominguez | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Arizona |
| 2017 | John Perugini | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Arizona |
| 2016 | Hannah Gaber Saletan | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2016 | Mairene Riel Pita | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2016 | Juan Forrer | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | University of Arizona |
| 2016 | Carly Nichols | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Arizona |
| 2016 | Thomas Stieve | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Arizona |
| 2016 | Chaeson Hernandez | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Arizona |
| 2015 | Anthony McGee | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Arizona |
| 2015 | Rachel Cook | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | University of Arizona |
| 2015 | Hailey Dickson | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Arizona |
| 2015 | Elizabeth McCahon | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Arizona |
| 2014 | Julianna Renzi | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2014 | Samuel McNeil | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2014 | Aniket Maitra | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Arizona |
| 2014 | Zabe Shafi | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | University of Arizona |
| 2013 | Rachel Cook | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | University of Arizona |
| 2013 | Tyler Jeffries | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2013 | Kian Alavy | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Arizona |
| 2013 | Aniket Maitra | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Arizona |
| 2013 | Michael Sayle | Chinese | Chengdu, China | University of Arizona |
| 2013 | Florence Durney | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | University of Arizona |
| 2013 | Zabe Shafi | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Arizona |
| 2013 | Michael Paparozzi | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Christine Lazcano | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Jaymes Hall | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Tyler Jeffries | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | William Schlanger | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Anthony Orlando | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Nancy Stroupe | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Kyle Burns | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Wesley Warshawer | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Courtney Dorroll | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Michael Paparozzi | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Arizona |
| 2012 | Tabitha Spence | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Arizona |
| 2011 | Britain Eakin | Arabic | Fes, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2011 | Nicole Zaleski | Arabic | Fes, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2011 | Jonathan McLeod | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | University of Arizona |
| 2011 | Oscar Lai | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Arizona |
| 2011 | Alexander Schweig | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | University of Arizona |
| 2011 | Isacar Bolanos | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Arizona |
| 2011 | Tabitha Spence | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Arizona |
| 2010 | Audra El Vilaly | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Arizona |
| 2010 | Michael Ignatov | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Arizona |
| 2010 | Ryan Seebruck | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Arizona |
| 2009 | Kerith Miller | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Arizona |
| 2009 | Matthew Gasser | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Arizona |
| 2009 | Shauna Little | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Arizona |
| 2009 | Amanda Einhorn | Chinese | Harbin, China | University of Arizona |
| 2009 | Brian Estes | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Arizona |
| 2008 | Amanda Propst | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | University of Arizona |
| 2008 | Kerith Miller | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Arizona |
| 2007 | Roger Foreman | Russian | St. Petersburg, Russia | University of Arizona |
| 2006 | Timothy Nolan-Ehrhard | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | University of Arizona |
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