A Program of the U.S. Department of State
James Madison University
James Madison 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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Jared Diener
Assistant Director, Office of Fellowships and Awards |
Contact |
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Meredith Malburne-Wade
Director of Fellowships and Awards Research & Scholarship |
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 | John Krendel | Chinese | New Taipei City, Taiwan | James Madison University |
| 2021 | Hannah Schilling | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | James Madison University |
| 2021 | Sarah Phillips | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | James Madison University |
| 2021 | Lauren Palmieri | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | James Madison University |
| 2020 | Abigail Weiderhold | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | James Madison University |
| 2019 | Sophia Mancini | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | James Madison University |
| 2017 | Miranda Walls | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | James Madison University |
| 2015 | April Pickens | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | James Madison University |
| 2014 | John Wilder | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | James Madison University |
| 2014 | Brett Voeltz | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | James Madison University |
| 2014 | Andrew Reese | Urdu | Lucknow, India | James Madison University |
| 2013 | Adam Rosenberg | Chinese | Xiamen, China | James Madison University |
| 2012 | Amanda Michetti | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | James Madison University |
| 2011 | Patrick Rostock | Chinese | Shanghai, China | James Madison University |
| 2008 | David Morrow | Russian | Astrakhan, Russia | James Madison University |
| 2007 | Naheed Ahmed | Bangla | Dhaka, Bangladesh | James Madison University |
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