A Program of the United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy 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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Mohamed Nouri
Instructor of Arabic Language and Culture |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jacob Kahn | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2021 | Preston Semenuk | Chinese | Dalian, China | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2021 | Manmeet Pelia | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2020 | Emily Roeder | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2020 | Preston Semenuk | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2019 | Brooke Schumacher | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2019 | Kyra Traino | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2016 | Hamza El-Saawy | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2016 | Sage Cunningham | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2014 | Aaron Hartmann | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2012 | Ryan Hartz | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2011 | Jonathan Kim | Chinese | Shanghai, China | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2011 | Alexander Hillman | Russian | Kazan, Russia | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2010 | Kyle Tomaszewski | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2009 | Anthony Hylko | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2009 | James Tippets | Chinese | Harbin, China | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2009 | Anthony Lorenzini | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2009 | Kyle Norris | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2008 | Laura Abbott | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2007 | Shane Fink | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | United States Air Force Academy |
| 2006 | Robert Whipple | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | United States Air Force Academy |
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