A Program of the U.S. Department of State
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri-Columbia 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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Rachel Newman
Assistant Director, University of Missouri Fellowships Office |
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Erik Potter
Fellowships Advisor, Fellowships Office |
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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| 2021 | Caitlyn Rosen | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2021 | Casandra Draudt | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2021 | Dylan Enyart | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2020 | Joanna Newcome | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2019 | Jack Schroder | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2019 | Madison Wright | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2018 | Emily Key | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2018 | Victor Topouria | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2018 | Clare Roth | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2017 | Jacob Waldinger | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2016 | Taylor Cofield | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2015 | Ida Winter | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2015 | Kate Hargis | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2015 | Joshua Gilmer | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2014 | Nicholas Yeisley | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2014 | Amber Cox | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2014 | Peter Thommesen | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2013 | Amber Cox | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2013 | Peter Thommesen | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2012 | Samantha Hill | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2012 | Elizabeth Lance | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2011 | Nathan Salmon | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2011 | Jeremy Davis | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2010 | Brian Pellot | Arabic | Muscat, Oman | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2010 | Matthew Velker | Chinese | Shanghai, China | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2010 | Dorian Lange | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2009 | Brian Pellot | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| 2009 | Megan Wiegand | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Missouri-Columbia |
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