A Program of the U.S. Department of State
University of Utah
University of Utah 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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Alison Shimko
Program Manager, Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships |
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 | Anna Johnson | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Utah |
| 2022 | Isabella Grow | Korean | Busan, South Korea | University of Utah |
| 2022 | Jace Jordan | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | University of Utah |
| 2019 | Alice Snelling | Chinese | Dalian, China | University of Utah |
| 2018 | Jason Chen | Chinese | Xi'an, China | University of Utah |
| 2018 | Puneet Singh | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Utah |
| 2018 | David Petersen | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | University of Utah |
| 2017 | Joselyn Rodriguez | Chinese | Changchun, China | University of Utah |
| 2017 | Puneet Singh | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | University of Utah |
| 2014 | Elaina Bradshaw | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | University of Utah |
| 2014 | Christian Austin | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Utah |
| 2014 | Garrett Norris | Japanese | Himeji, Japan | University of Utah |
| 2013 | Robin Cox | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | University of Utah |
| 2013 | Dallin Abendroth | Chinese | Chengdu, China | University of Utah |
| 2013 | Kate Coursey | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Utah |
| 2013 | Jessica Chamorro | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | University of Utah |
| 2013 | Nathaniel Clair | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | University of Utah |
| 2012 | Nicole Fox | Hindi | Jaipur, India | University of Utah |
| 2012 | Elizabeth Clark | Turkish | Izmir, Turkey | University of Utah |
| 2011 | Tamrika Khvtisiashvili | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Utah |
| 2011 | Elizabeth Clark | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | University of Utah |
| 2010 | Todd McKay | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Utah |
| 2009 | Matthew Woodin | Arabic | Alexandria, Egypt | University of Utah |
| 2009 | Patrick Newman | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | University of Utah |
| 2009 | Todd McKay | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | University of Utah |
| 2009 | John Neron | Chinese | Suzhou, China | University of Utah |
| 2009 | Curtis Lee | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | University of Utah |
| 2009 | James White | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | University of Utah |
| 2009 | Lawrence Medley | Urdu | Lucknow, India | University of Utah |
| 2008 | Janine Jones | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | University of Utah |
| 2007 | Amanda Barrett | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | University of Utah |
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