A Program of the U.S. Department of State
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder 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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Sangbok Kim
Senior Instructor of Korean |
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Yingjie Li
Senior Instructor of Chinese |
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Yumiko Matsunaga
Senior Instructor of Japanese |
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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 | Jordan Knowles | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2021 | Jemil Kassahun | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2021 | Kali Dykstra | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2021 | Lindsey-Grey Quint | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2019 | Grant Morgan | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2019 | Delaney Deskin | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2019 | Mimi Eshleman | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2018 | Keyle Horton | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2017 | Priscilla Dao | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2017 | Isaac Wang | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2017 | Chloe Pradeau | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2017 | Keyle Horton | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2016 | Hannah Moench | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2015 | Veronica Baker | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2015 | Stefanie Sternagel | Chinese | Dalian, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2015 | Hannah Moench | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2015 | Leah Justin-Jinich | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2015 | Danielle Lovaas | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2014 | Erica McFarlane | Chinese | Hangzhou, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2014 | Paige Leuschner | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2014 | Roya Mirhossaini | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2013 | Kelsey Thibdeau | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2013 | Stephanie Landblom | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2012 | Erik Nesse | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2012 | Nicholas Martino | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2012 | Carina Kee | Chinese | Beijing, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2012 | David Ford | Chinese | Shanghai, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2012 | Esha Mehta | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2012 | Nisha Shah | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2012 | Sean Owens | Russian | Ufa, Russia | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2011 | Ian Rowen | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2011 | Dakota Sicher | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2011 | Meagan Todd | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2011 | Taylor Lane | Russian | Kazan, Russia | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2010 | Fallon Wu | Chinese | Shanghai, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2010 | Jonathan Bowen | Chinese | Shanghai, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2010 | Kay Duffy | Chinese | Beijing, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2010 | Vincent Burgess | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2010 | Ilana Blum | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2010 | Jamie Pfahl | Russian | Ufa, Russia | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2010 | Sophia Walder-Hoge | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2009 | Alison Clowes | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2008 | Crystal Watson | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2008 | Afton Sather-Knutsen | Chinese | Harbin, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2008 | Sheridan Hyland | Chinese | Harbin, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2007 | Andrew Linke | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2007 | Jennifer Wilson | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2007 | Sheridan Hyland | Chinese | Hong Kong, China | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 2006 | Kyle McGaa | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Colorado Boulder |
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