A Program of the U.S. Department of State
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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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April Householder
Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships, Undergraduate Academic Affairs |
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Christine Powers
Academic Advisor, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences |
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Rachel Spence
Education Abroad Office, Program Assistant |
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 | Eliana Reynolds | Korean | Busan, Korea | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2020 | Ashley Kellogg | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2019 | Alfonso Fraile | Korean | Busan, South Korea | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2019 | Timothy Mallard | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2017 | Sofia Nasafi | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2016 | Kelly Wan | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2016 | Gurleen Ahuja | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2015 | Sofia Nasafi | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2014 | Molly Bradtke | Chinese | Guangzhou, China | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2014 | Sarah Koolbeck | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2012 | Laurentina Cizza | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2011 | Abigail Bratcher | Russian | Kazan, Russia | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2009 | Glen Ransom | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
| 2008 | Winnie Nham | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Maryland-Baltimore County |
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