A Program of the George Mason University
George Mason University 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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Jihye Moon
Korean Studies Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Korean |
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Kristine Crassweller
Scholarships and Grants, Global Education Office |
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Megan Bruening
Assistant Director of Graduate Fellowships, Office of Fellowships |
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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 | Winona Zaky | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | George Mason University |
| 2022 | Dulguun Gantumur | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | George Mason University |
| 2021 | Abigail Hawkins | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | George Mason University |
| 2021 | Brigid Gill | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | George Mason University |
| 2021 | Daniela Martinez | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | George Mason University |
| 2021 | Nathan Danielson | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | George Mason University |
| 2021 | Imani Muguku | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | George Mason University |
| 2021 | Noah Zoroya | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | George Mason University |
| 2020 | Abigail Hawkins | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | George Mason University |
| 2020 | Taylor Huson | Hindi | Jaipur, India | George Mason University |
| 2019 | Alexander Naumov | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | George Mason University |
| 2019 | Christa Hart | Hindi | Jaipur, India | George Mason University |
| 2019 | Sara Amiri | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | George Mason University |
| 2019 | Riley Hester | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | George Mason University |
| 2019 | Suferah Khan | Urdu | Lucknow, India | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Junaid Rehman | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Farhaj Murshed | Bangla | Kolkata, India | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Christy McKay | Chinese | Suzhou, China | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Danielle Melton | Chinese | Dalian, China | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Erica Harp | Hindi | Jaipur, India | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Hannah Cole | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Elinor Hayes | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Ferris Samara | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Jonathan Inman | Russian | Tbilisi, Georgia | George Mason University |
| 2018 | Valeria Lamarra | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | George Mason University |
| 2017 | Asha Athman | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | George Mason University |
| 2017 | Danielle Melton | Chinese | Changchun, China | George Mason University |
| 2017 | Khue-Tu Nguyen | Chinese | Dalian, China | George Mason University |
| 2017 | Tasha Mitchell | Chinese | Dalian, China | George Mason University |
| 2016 | Demetria Charlifue | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | George Mason University |
| 2016 | Junaid Rehman | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | George Mason University |
| 2016 | Umar Farooq | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | George Mason University |
| 2016 | Khue-Tu Nguyen | Chinese | Changchun, China | George Mason University |
| 2016 | Heidi Rivera | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | George Mason University |
| 2015 | Beverly Harp | Hindi | Jaipur, India | George Mason University |
| 2015 | tahnaz mohamad | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | George Mason University |
| 2015 | Michael Manion | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | George Mason University |
| 2014 | Peter Cuppernull | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | George Mason University |
| 2014 | Robert English | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | George Mason University |
| 2014 | Travis Geary | Arabic | Nizwa, Oman | George Mason University |
| 2014 | Beverly Harp | Hindi | Jaipur, India | George Mason University |
| 2014 | Mariam Waqar | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | George Mason University |
| 2014 | Gabrielle Hanley | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | George Mason University |
| 2014 | Justin Oswald | Korean | Wonju, South Korea | George Mason University |
| 2014 | Carol Petty | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | George Mason University |
| 2014 | Keir Pitts | Urdu | Lucknow, India | George Mason University |
| 2013 | Margaret Blankemeyer | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | George Mason University |
| 2013 | Ryan Symons | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | George Mason University |
| 2013 | Jenna Zink | Russian | Kazan, Russia | George Mason University |
| 2013 | Victoria Jones | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | George Mason University |
| 2013 | Afsheen Eeshat | Urdu | Lucknow, India | George Mason University |
| 2012 | Keil Eggers | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | George Mason University |
| 2012 | Nathan Ludwig | Arabic | Salalah, Oman | George Mason University |
| 2012 | Audrey Ferguson | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | George Mason University |
| 2012 | Allison Scarborough | Turkish | Izmir, Turkey | George Mason University |
| 2012 | Joanna Newcome | Turkish | Bursa, Turkey | George Mason University |
| 2011 | Jeremiah Foxwell | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | George Mason University |
| 2011 | Audrey Ferguson | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | George Mason University |
| 2011 | Meghan Walsh | Korean | Jeonju, South Korea | George Mason University |
| 2011 | Harleen Jassal | Punjabi | Chandigarh, India | George Mason University |
| 2010 | John Yagersky | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | George Mason University |
| 2010 | Margaret Albert | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | George Mason University |
| 2010 | Rebecca Chenette | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | George Mason University |
| 2009 | Amy Teachout | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | George Mason University |
| 2009 | Chloe Briede | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | George Mason University |
| 2009 | Rebecca Chenette | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | George Mason University |
| 2008 | Rebecca Chenette | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | George Mason University |
| 2008 | Andrew Day | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | George Mason University |
| 2008 | Molly Simons | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | George Mason University |
| 2007 | Noreen Costello | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | George Mason University |
| 2007 | Azita Ranjbar | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | George Mason University |
| 2007 | Alexander Leka Bucaj | Russian | St. Petersburg, Russia | George Mason University |
| 2006 | Andrew Dysart | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | George Mason University |
| 2006 | Christopher Anzalone | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | George Mason University |
| 2006 | Seth Atterholt | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | George Mason University |
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