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University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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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Heidi Bauer-Clapp
Associate Director for Grants and Fellowships, Graduate School Office of Professional Development |
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Madalina Akil
Director of National Scholarship Advisement |
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Mujtaba Hedayet
Office of National Scholarship Advisement, Scholarship and Fellowship Advisor |
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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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2022 | Patrick Thompson | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
2022 | Lauren Gatewood | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
2021 | Patrick Thompson | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
2020 | Adam Abdelrahman | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
2019 | Nadia Golubov | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
2018 | Daniela Phillips | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2018 | Evan Duerr | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2018 | Jane Viviano | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2017 | Jane Viviano | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2017 | Jonathan Jenner | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2016 | Ajulueke Odunukwe | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2016 | Kathryn Stankiewicz | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2015 | Abigail Williams | Chinese | Dalian, China | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2014 | Katherine Miller | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2014 | Tyler Schuenemann | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2014 | Emily Westland | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2013 | Tyler Schuenemann | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2013 | Emily Westland | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2012 | Clara Wool | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2012 | Miriam Tinberg | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2012 | John Hoskins | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2011 | Nathaniel Kahler | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2011 | Patrick Hamilton | Chinese | Shanghai, China | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2010 | Jordan Galler | Chinese | Beijing, China | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2010 | Cory Bender | Russian | Kazan, Russia | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2009 | Reuven Dashevsky | Arabic | Alexandria, Egypt | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2009 | August Cohn Thomas | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2008 | Rebecca Paulson | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2008 | Brandon King | Chinese | Harbin, China | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
2008 | Claire Maccabee | Chinese | Harbin, China | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
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