A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College 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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Alice Shin-Yi Kao
Lecturer in Chinese , Asian Studies |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kay Tsukamoto | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2018 | Romila Hussaini | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2018 | Success Akporsoe | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2017 | Rosalyn Leban | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2016 | Phoebe Cullen | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2015 | Azulina Green | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2015 | Pa Chia Thao | Chinese | Beijing, China | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2015 | Iskra Batista Poblete | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2015 | Anna Lee White | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2015 | Claire Canniff | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2014 | Anna Lee White | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2014 | Gabriella Crimi | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2013 | Katharine Constas | Chinese | Xiamen, China | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2013 | Christiana Macauley | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2013 | Laura Donovan | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2012 | Jessica Ramirez Martinez | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2012 | Connie Ip | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2011 | Linnea Johnson | Chinese | Shanghai, China | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2011 | Nellie Davis | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2010 | Hannah Howard | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2010 | Nondie Hemphill | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2009 | Amelia Nugent | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2008 | Karen Frost | Bangla | Kolkata, India | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2008 | Amberle Fant | Chinese | Harbin, China | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2007 | Kathryn Jones | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2007 | Karen Frost | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2007 | Nida Sanglimsuwan | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | Mount Holyoke College |
| 2006 | Karen Frost | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Mount Holyoke College |
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