A Program of the U.S. Department of State
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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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Jenny Hyest
Director, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards |
Contact |
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Michele McDonald
Assistant Director, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards |
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 | Adam Elzarka | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2022 | Lily Stiefel | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2022 | Kylie Boyer | Korean | Busan, South Korea | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2019 | Alexandra Pasqualone | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2019 | Gordon Goodwin | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2019 | David Moore | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2011 | Ashleigh Tuma | Arabic | Fes, Morocco | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2011 | Joseph DeLong | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2010 | George Potter | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2009 | Laura Moon | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2007 | Juan Vidal | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
| 2006 | Katrina Calhoun | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus |
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