A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Vassar College
Vassar 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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Lisa Kooperman
Assistant Dean of Studies/Director |
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 | Laurel Hanson | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Vassar College |
| 2020 | Devon Arceneaux | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Vassar College |
| 2018 | Jennifer Williams | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Vassar College |
| 2018 | Zachary Brashear | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | Vassar College |
| 2017 | How Yu Chung | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Vassar College |
| 2017 | Nitasha Giran | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | Vassar College |
| 2016 | Jennifer Williams | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Vassar College |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Salmon | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Vassar College |
| 2014 | Kathleen Carpenter | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | Vassar College |
| 2012 | Adam Fierman | Arabic | Rabat, Morocco | Vassar College |
| 2012 | Sirina Nagi | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Vassar College |
| 2011 | Jasmyn Mudrich | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Vassar College |
| 2009 | Asya Magazinnik | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Vassar College |
| 2008 | David Himelman | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Vassar College |
| 2007 | Joseph Kim | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Vassar College |
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