A Program of the San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University 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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Joy Viveros
Fellowship Advisor, Fellowships Office |
Contact |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arabella Abad | Chinese | Dalian, China | San Francisco State University |
| 2022 | Jane Ni Struckman-Johnson | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | San Francisco State University |
| 2018 | Adam Matvya | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | San Francisco State University |
| 2018 | Jason Reyes | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | San Francisco State University |
| 2017 | Nancy Yang | Chinese | Changchun, China | San Francisco State University |
| 2017 | Orion Smart | Chinese | Suzhou, China | San Francisco State University |
| 2017 | Richard Copland | Chinese | Xi'an, China | San Francisco State University |
| 2017 | Adam Matvya | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | San Francisco State University |
| 2016 | Elsa Burger | Hindi | Jaipur, India | San Francisco State University |
| 2015 | Jeremy Breningstall | Chinese | Dalian, China | San Francisco State University |
| 2015 | Sara Valentine | Chinese | Suzhou, China | San Francisco State University |
| 2015 | Eduardo Gonzalez | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | San Francisco State University |
| 2014 | Lisa Wilcut | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | San Francisco State University |
| 2014 | Manizha Nazari | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | San Francisco State University |
| 2013 | Jennifer White | Chinese | Chengdu, China | San Francisco State University |
| 2013 | Jeremy Breningstall | Chinese | Chengdu, China | San Francisco State University |
| 2012 | Nora Elmeligy | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | San Francisco State University |
| 2011 | Jennifer Lee | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | San Francisco State University |
| 2011 | Brandon Thomas | Turkish | Izmir, Turkey | San Francisco State University |
| 2009 | Katrina Yeaw | Arabic | Alexandria, Egypt | San Francisco State University |
| 2008 | Denise Long | Chinese | Suzhou, China | San Francisco State University |
| 2007 | Amar Puri | Hindi | Jaipur, India | San Francisco State University |
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