A Program of the U.S. Department of State
University of South Florida
University of South Florida 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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Lauren Bartshe-Hanlen
Assistant Director, Office of National Scholarships |
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 | Elizabeth Bews | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2021 | Deanna Bowman | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2018 | Ivan Pineda | Chinese | Dalian, China | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2018 | Miriam Friedman | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2018 | Teddy Horowitz | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2017 | Meredith Modlin-Jackson | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2017 | Samantha Creel | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2017 | Greeshma James | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2017 | Echo Thomas | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2017 | Joseph McElroy | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2016 | Jacob Evans | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2016 | Sanil Reddy | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2015 | Hollyn Hartlep | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2015 | Micah Barker | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2015 | Sanil Reddy | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2015 | Shelby Thomas | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2015 | Echo Thomas | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2014 | Nia Jackson | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2014 | Hiram Rios | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2013 | Sarah Sharfstein | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2012 | Sayeef Mirza | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2011 | Ginger Johnson | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2011 | Demelza Hays | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2008 | Ashley Kinsey | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
| 2007 | Miranda Moore | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of South Florida-Main Campus |
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