A Program of the U.S. Department of State
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee 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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Matthew Loar
Director of Fellowships |
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 | Ana Estrada Hamm | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Washington and Lee University |
| 2022 | Frances McDonough | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Washington and Lee University |
| 2022 | Janae Darby | Arabic | Ibri, Oman | Washington and Lee University |
| 2022 | Ava Wilkes | Chinese | Changchun, China | Washington and Lee University |
| 2022 | Eli Bradley | Japanese | Okayama, Japan | Washington and Lee University |
| 2021 | Ana Estrada Hamm | Arabic | Tangier, Morocco | Washington and Lee University |
| 2021 | Lewis Johnston | Arabic | Meknes, Morocco | Washington and Lee University |
| 2021 | Amanda Dorsey | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Washington and Lee University |
| 2021 | Nick Mosher | Russian | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Washington and Lee University |
| 2021 | Tanajia Moye-Green | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania | Washington and Lee University |
| 2020 | Maria Kisker | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Washington and Lee University |
| 2020 | Lauren Ellenz | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Washington and Lee University |
| 2019 | Tori Hester | Chinese | Xi'an, China | Washington and Lee University |
| 2018 | Emily Austin | Indonesian | Malang, Indonesia | Washington and Lee University |
| 2018 | Elizabeth McDonald | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Washington and Lee University |
| 2018 | Riley Ries | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Washington and Lee University |
| 2017 | Sierra Noland | Hindi | Jaipur, India | Washington and Lee University |
| 2017 | Tara Cooper | Japanese | Hikone, Japan | Washington and Lee University |
| 2014 | John Anderson | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | Washington and Lee University |
| 2013 | John Anderson | Azerbaijani | Baku, Azerbaijan | Washington and Lee University |
| 2011 | Isaac Webb | Russian | Ufa, Russia | Washington and Lee University |
| 2010 | Kevin Poelhuis | Russian | Kazan, Russia | Washington and Lee University |
| 2009 | Lucy Simko | Arabic | Cairo, Egypt | Washington and Lee University |
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