A Program of the Smith College
Smith 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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Andrew Dausch
Director, Fellowships and Postgraduate Scholarships Program |
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 | Mariam Ahmed | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Smith College |
| 2022 | Nora Sullivan | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Smith College |
| 2022 | Gabrielle Klema | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Smith College |
| 2021 | Beatrice Weinand | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Smith College |
| 2021 | Emily Paule | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | Smith College |
| 2018 | Vivian Nguyen | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Smith College |
| 2018 | Gretchen Walch | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Smith College |
| 2017 | Madeline Undis | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Smith College |
| 2015 | Mary Ann Maestas | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | Smith College |
| 2014 | Katherine Lopes | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Smith College |
| 2013 | Natalie Weaver | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Smith College |
| 2012 | Christine Yeh | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Smith College |
| 2012 | Frances Black | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Smith College |
| 2011 | Breanna Lindo | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | Smith College |
| 2011 | Katey Pillars | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Smith College |
| 2011 | Sarah Tucker | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Smith College |
| 2010 | Sarah Anderson | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Smith College |
| 2009 | Elizabeth Guthrie | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Smith College |
| 2009 | Zoe Kosoff | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Smith College |
| 2008 | Amy Zeng | Chinese | Harbin, China | Smith College |
| 2008 | Vivian Baird-Zars | Russian | Samara, Russia | Smith College |
| 2008 | Leigh Ann Gardiner | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Smith College |
| 2007 | Elizabeth Guthrie | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Smith College |
| 2007 | Beth Prosnitz | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Smith College |
| 2007 | Adrienne Lee | Russian | St. Petersburg, Russia | Smith College |
| 2007 | Alyson Faller | Russian | St. Petersburg, Russia | Smith College |
| 2006 | Lise Bradford | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Smith College |
| 2006 | Cole Taylor | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Smith College |
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