A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Brandeis University
Brandeis 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:
| ☆ |
Meredith Monaghan
Director of Academic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emily Atieh | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Brandeis University |
| 2022 | Whitney Wehrle | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | Brandeis University |
| 2022 | Alexandra Rowe | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | Brandeis University |
| 2021 | Michelle Heeman | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Brandeis University |
| 2021 | Zayquan Lewis | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Brandeis University |
| 2021 | Whitney Wehrle | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | Brandeis University |
| 2021 | Addison Antonoff | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Brandeis University |
| 2021 | Katrina Zenz | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Brandeis University |
| 2020 | Micah Pickus | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Brandeis University |
| 2018 | Regina Tham | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Brandeis University |
| 2016 | Saul Kaplan | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | Brandeis University |
| 2014 | Gillian Boulay | Chinese | Guangzhou, China | Brandeis University |
| 2013 | John Nunes | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Brandeis University |
| 2011 | Virginia Partridge | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Brandeis University |
| 2010 | Claire Cooper | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Brandeis University |
| 2009 | Kristin Brooks | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Brandeis University |
| 2009 | d gershon lewental | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Brandeis University |
| 2008 | Judith Van Raalten | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Brandeis University |
| 2006 | Rachel Nimmons | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | Brandeis University |
Become a Campus Advisor for CLS
Are you an advisor on your campus who would like to be listed here?
Information for Advisors
Are you a fellowships or study abroad advisor looking for more information about CLS?