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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:

☆	Catherine Stecyk Associate Director, Center for Research and Fellowships	Contact
☆	Gray Kidd Center for Research and Fellowships, Assistant Director and Team Lead for Graduate Programs	Contact
☆	Kelsey Fenner Assistant Director, Center for Research and Fellowships	Contact
☆	Michael Westrate Director, Center for Research and Fellowships	Contact

The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor.

Previous Recipients

Year	Name	Language	Site	Institution
2022	Sylvia Aalund	Japanese	Okayama, Japan	Villanova University
2019	Devin Creed	Bangla	Kolkata, India	Villanova University
2014	Brendan Carchidi	Arabic	Amman, Jordan	Villanova University
2014	John Buglione	Japanese	Himeji, Japan	Villanova University
2013	Michael Fatigati	Arabic	Nizwa, Oman	Villanova University
2012	Hayley Aron	Japanese	Kyoto, Japan	Villanova University
2011	Jerisa Upton	Chinese	Beijing, China	Villanova University
2010	Nicole Cicero	Russian	Ufa, Russia	Villanova University
2009	Samuel Silverman	Chinese	Suzhou, China	Villanova University

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