A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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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Anne Wallen
Office of Distinguished Fellowships |
Contact |
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Jehan Mohamed
Teaching Fellow with the Honors College |
Contact |
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Lauren Foster
Office of Distinguished Fellowships, Senior Program Coordinator |
Contact | |
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Raffaella Fusco
Office of Distinguished Fellowships |
Contact | |
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Teresa Delcorso-Ellman
Assistant Dean for Graduate External Support |
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 | Saleema Walter | Korean | Busan, South Korea | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2022 | Samantha Zielinski | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2021 | Sreeja Pavuluri | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2021 | Adam Abou-Nasr | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2021 | GaHyun Yoo | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2020 | Christine Barry | Chinese | Dalian, China | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2020 | Katherine DeMarrais | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2019 | Anna Baker | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2019 | Annalise Burke | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2019 | Sonay Barazesh | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2018 | Aasha Shaik | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2018 | Hilary Buxton | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2017 | Fedor Potanin | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2017 | Matthew White | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2016 | Christian Alvarez | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2015 | Shireen Hamza | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2015 | Austin Hudgins | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2015 | Virginia Conn | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2015 | Zahra Janoowalla | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2015 | Rahul Ghosal | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2014 | Meryem Uzumcu | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2014 | Austin Hudgins | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2014 | Zachary LaPorta | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2013 | Douglas Jones | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2013 | Dina Syarief | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2013 | Seth Goonetilleke | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2013 | Zachary White | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2013 | Kate Imy | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2012 | Kimberley Thomas | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2012 | Kate Imy | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2012 | Jose Lamarque | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2012 | Matthew D'Elia | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2012 | Matthew Mangold | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2012 | Max Hoyt | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2012 | Caitlin Scuderi | Turkish | Izmir, Turkey | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2011 | Jeremy Bender | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2009 | Ethan Payton | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2009 | Matthew Pezzulo | Arabic | Alexandria, Egypt | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2009 | Neiset Bayouth | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2009 | Mi Hyun Yoon | Chinese | Harbin, China | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2009 | Suzanne Levi-Sanchez | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2009 | Allison Leigh-Perlman | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2008 | Connie Zeng | Chinese | Harbin, China | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| 2008 | Matthew Greco | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
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