A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Colgate University
Colgate University 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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Stephen Wright
Assistant Dean for Fellowships Advising, Office of National Fellowships and Scholarships |
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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 | Abigail Flynn | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Colgate University |
| 2021 | Elizabeth Moore | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Colgate University |
| 2021 | Kathleen Maro | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Colgate University |
| 2021 | Hanna Ramirez | Chinese | Tainan, Taiwan | Colgate University |
| 2021 | Lauren Sobran | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Colgate University |
| 2021 | Harleen Kaur | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | Colgate University |
| 2020 | Melissa Verbeek | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Colgate University |
| 2020 | Thomas Dunia | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Colgate University |
| 2019 | Adriana Kartanadi | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Colgate University |
| 2019 | Kailey Jackett | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Colgate University |
| 2019 | Trey Spadone | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Colgate University |
| 2014 | Sarah Collins | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Colgate University |
| 2014 | Morgan McCollum | Chinese | Hangzhou, China | Colgate University |
| 2014 | Kayla Gressel | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Colgate University |
| 2013 | David Esber | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Colgate University |
| 2013 | Solomon Tesfaye | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Colgate University |
| 2013 | Dana Vonnegut | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Colgate University |
| 2012 | Sarah Collins | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Colgate University |
| 2011 | Margaret Dunne | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Colgate University |
| 2011 | Kiera Crowley | Chinese | Beijing, China | Colgate University |
| 2010 | Margaret Dunne | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Colgate University |
| 2009 | Elizabeth Sadler | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Colgate University |
| 2008 | Thomas Ellison | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | Colgate University |
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