

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:
Sarah Carrier
Associate Director of Global Learning |
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Stephanie Tignor
Director of Global Learning |
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Jeff Wing
Director, National Scholarship Office |
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Jill Blondin
Executive Director, Global Education |
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Amy Leap
Global Education Office, Assistant Director of Global Learning |
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Alexandra Levy
Global Education Office; Global Learning Specialist |
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Meredith Sisson
Assistant Director, National Scholarship Office |
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The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor:
Year | Name | Language | Site | Institution |
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2021 | Akhila Kunuthuru | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2021 | Naomi Ghahrai | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2021 | Kelly Nguyen | Portuguese | Florianopolis, Brazil | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2021 | Lise Mychaleckyj | Portuguese | Florianopolis, Brazil | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2021 | Kayleigh Hughes | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2021 | Benjamin Madnick | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2021 | Samara Shabon | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2020 | Maryum Elnasseh | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2020 | Naomi Ghahrai | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2020 | Imani Everett | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2019 | Stephen Weindling | Russian | Vladimir, Russia | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2019 | Christopher J Meike | Turkish | Baku, Azerbaijan | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2019 | Eram Mallick | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2018 | Leyla Peterous | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2018 | Colleen Connolly | Chinese | Dalian, China | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2018 | Nicholas Thomason | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2018 | Zackaria Niazi | Persian | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2017 | Abigail Byram | Chinese | Dalian, China | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2016 | Lama Elsharif | Arabic | Madaba, Jordan | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2016 | Coleman Williams | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2015 | Millie Shah | Korean | Gwangju, South Korea | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2014 | Charlene Gaw | Chinese | Guangzhou, China | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2013 | Rachel Sine | Urdu | Lucknow, India | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2012 | Rachel Sine | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2011 | Carolyn Morris | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2011 | Rachel Sine | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2010 | Caitlin Canney | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2010 | David Nelson | Arabic | Amman, Jordan | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2010 | Kerim Rached | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2009 | Conschetta Wright | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2008 | Amy Ernest | Arabic | Tunis, Tunisia | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2008 | HaNa Kim | Korean | Suwon, South Korea | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2007 | Leigh Ann Sellers | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Virginia Commonwealth University |
2007 | Michael Sims | Turkish | Ankara, Turkey | Virginia Commonwealth University |
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