A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Wellesley College
Wellesley 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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António Igrejas
Lecturer of Portuguese , Portuguese Program |
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Kate Dailinger
Director of Fellowship Programs |
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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 | Julia Buckner | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Wellesley College |
| 2022 | Loren Rubio | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Wellesley College |
| 2022 | Cheryl Minde | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Wellesley College |
| 2021 | Cheyenne Curley | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Wellesley College |
| 2021 | Madison Miller | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Wellesley College |
| 2019 | Margaret Flynn Sapia | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Wellesley College |
| 2019 | Kayla Nakeeb | Portuguese | Florianopolis, Brazil | Wellesley College |
| 2018 | Helena Mobley | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Wellesley College |
| 2017 | Aathira Chennat | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Wellesley College |
| 2017 | Zoe Swarzenski | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Wellesley College |
| 2016 | Kendall Bianchi | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Wellesley College |
| 2016 | Alexis Crayton | Chinese | Dalian, China | Wellesley College |
| 2016 | Helena Mobley | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Wellesley College |
| 2016 | Anna Caldwell-Overdier | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Wellesley College |
| 2016 | Isabel Starr | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Wellesley College |
| 2016 | Jessica Saifee | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Wellesley College |
| 2015 | Hana Bracale | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | Wellesley College |
| 2014 | Muna El-Taha | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Wellesley College |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Murillo | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | Wellesley College |
| 2013 | Elin Nelson | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Wellesley College |
| 2011 | Eleanor Fulvio | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Wellesley College |
| 2011 | Anya Corke | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Wellesley College |
| 2010 | Renee Coe | Arabic | Alexandria, Egypt | Wellesley College |
| 2010 | Aisling Grogan | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Wellesley College |
| 2010 | Julia Chrusciel | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Wellesley College |
| 2008 | Alexandra del Solar | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Wellesley College |
| 2007 | Elizabeth Stickney | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Wellesley College |
| 2006 | Katherine Lonergan | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | Wellesley College |
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