A Program of the U.S. Department of State
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut 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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LuAnn Saunders-Kanabay
Assistant Director, Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships |
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 |
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| 2021 | Megan Streit | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Connecticut |
| 2021 | Colman Tokar | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Connecticut |
| 2021 | Shankara Narayanan | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | University of Connecticut |
| 2021 | Elisa Shaholli | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Connecticut |
| 2020 | Elisa Shaholli | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | University of Connecticut |
| 2018 | Usra Qureshi | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Connecticut |
| 2018 | Anika Makol | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Connecticut |
| 2017 | Akshayaa Chittibabu | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | University of Connecticut |
| 2017 | Moira Lewerk | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | University of Connecticut |
| 2016 | Sara Ailshire | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Connecticut |
| 2015 | Henry Wolf VII | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Connecticut |
| 2014 | Melanie Meinzer | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Connecticut |
| 2014 | Kelly Morrissey | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Connecticut |
| 2013 | Soyna Kapoor | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Connecticut |
| 2012 | Margaret Potkay | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Connecticut |
| 2010 | Rachel Madariaga | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Connecticut |
| 2009 | Rachel Madariaga | Turkish | Izmir, Turkey | University of Connecticut |
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