A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Boston University
Boston University 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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Jeff Berg
Director of National & International Scholarships, Office of the Provost, Fellowships and 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 | Guthrie Kuckes | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Boston University |
| 2022 | Phoebe Brosnan | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Boston University |
| 2022 | Emily Dewhurst | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Boston University |
| 2021 | Bridget Cohen | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Boston University |
| 2021 | Lauren Mister | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Boston University |
| 2021 | Metasebia Bazbhe | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Boston University |
| 2021 | Zoe Chock | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Boston University |
| 2021 | Thomas Silver | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Boston University |
| 2021 | Tima Dasouki | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Boston University |
| 2020 | Tima Dasouki | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | Boston University |
| 2019 | Kathryn Heidelberger | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Boston University |
| 2019 | Nisha Kishore | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Boston University |
| 2018 | Augustine Jimenez-Ramirez | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Boston University |
| 2018 | Conrad Rousseau IV | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Boston University |
| 2018 | Zoe Kemprecos | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Boston University |
| 2017 | Kristina Domaney | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Boston University |
| 2016 | Calynn Dowler | Bangla | Kolkata, India | Boston University |
| 2016 | Abena Amoakuh | Chinese | Dalian, China | Boston University |
| 2016 | Hayden Swanson | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Boston University |
| 2016 | Sabrina Hassan | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Boston University |
| 2015 | Ilene Gillispie | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | Boston University |
| 2015 | Tenaya Goldsen | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Boston University |
| 2014 | Sarah Sheya | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Boston University |
| 2014 | Tazeen Ali | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Boston University |
| 2013 | Jared Koller | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Boston University |
| 2013 | Ilene Gillispie | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | Boston University |
| 2012 | Ashley Huff | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | Boston University |
| 2012 | Christian Williams | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Boston University |
| 2012 | Claire Sadar | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | Boston University |
| 2011 | Samik Sikand | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Boston University |
| 2011 | Janessa Greenleaf | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Boston University |
| 2011 | Jocelyn Slocum | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | Boston University |
| 2010 | Martha Baillargeon | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Boston University |
| 2010 | Christopher Taylor | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Boston University |
| 2010 | Noah Sherman | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Boston University |
| 2009 | Allison Hartnett | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Boston University |
| 2009 | Hassan Awaisi | Arabic | Alexandria, Egypt | Boston University |
| 2009 | Roza Eynula | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | Boston University |
| 2009 | Lauren Zimmerman | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Boston University |
| 2008 | Ariel Gold | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | Boston University |
| 2008 | Emily Drevets | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | Boston University |
| 2008 | Katharine Broida | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | Boston University |
| 2008 | Susan Costello | Chinese | Harbin, China | Boston University |
| 2008 | Jaclyn Michael | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Boston University |
| 2007 | Steven Burdette | Russian | St. Petersburg, Russia | Boston University |
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