A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Oberlin College
Oberlin 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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Nicholas Petzak
Director, Fellowships and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Henry O'Connor | Chinese | Changchun, China | Oberlin College |
| 2021 | Jasmine Mitchell | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Oberlin College |
| 2020 | Jasmine Mitchell | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Oberlin College |
| 2020 | Daniel Rothberg | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Oberlin College |
| 2020 | Raavi Asdar | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Oberlin College |
| 2017 | Lindsay Brubaker | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Oberlin College |
| 2017 | Katherine Ryan-O'Flaherty | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Oberlin College |
| 2015 | Olivia Evans | Chinese | Suzhou, China | Oberlin College |
| 2015 | Sarah Chatta | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | Oberlin College |
| 2014 | Joseph Lubitz | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | Oberlin College |
| 2013 | Isabela (Belle) Espinal | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Oberlin College |
| 2013 | Aki Gormezano | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | Oberlin College |
| 2010 | Jessica Purkis | Japanese | Kyoto, Japan | Oberlin College |
| 2009 | Ezra Spier | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | Oberlin College |
| 2009 | Claire Chenette | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Oberlin College |
| 2008 | Samuel Lasser | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | Oberlin College |
| 2007 | Nicholas Sternhagen | Chinese | Hong Kong, China | Oberlin College |
| 2006 | Amzie Pavlisin | Turkish | Istanbul, Turkey | Oberlin College |
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