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University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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:

Chetana Acharya
Assistant Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards 		Contact
☆ Paul Aoki
Director, Language Learning Center 		Contact
☆ Michelle Sutton
Assistant Director, Fellowships & Awards, The Graduate School 		Contact
☆ Robin Chang
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards 		Contact

The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor:

Previous Recipients

Year Name Language Site Institution
2022 Kentrell Owens Bangla Kolkata, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2022 Chloe Chiu Chinese Tainan, Taiwan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2022 Arianna Hall Korean Gwangju, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2022 Isabel Anderson Korean Gwangju, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2022 Jacqueline Garcia Portuguese Florianopolis, Brazil University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2021 Jerlin Joana Dizon Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2021 Estey Chen Indonesian Malang, Indonesia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2021 Eliyah Omar Japanese Okayama, Japan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2021 Ryan Vogt Persian Dushanbe, Tajikistan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2021 Noah Gruenert Russian Vladimir, Russia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2020 Julia Emory Japanese Okayama, Japan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2019 Sydney Ward Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2019 Teresa Tippens Indonesian Malang, Indonesia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2019 Katherine Brower Japanese Okayama, Japan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2019 Noah Gruenert Persian Dushanbe, Tajikistan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2019 Kelsey Irene Bilek Swahili Arusha, Tanzania University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2019 Hannah Grossblatt Turkish Baku, Azerbaijan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2019 Brook Alongi Urdu Lucknow, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2019 Taylor Hamilton Urdu Lucknow, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2018 Alexander Kuehl Arabic Tangier, Morocco University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2018 Pablo Tutillo Maldonado Arabic Meknes, Morocco University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2018 Nicolas Leitmann-Niimi Chinese Changchun, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2018 Isioma Okafor Korean Gwangju, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2018 Phillip Neel Swahili Arusha, Tanzania University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2018 Margaret Walrod Urdu Lucknow, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2017 Jackson Stephenson Bangla Kolkata, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2017 Daniel Rechtschaffen Chinese Changchun, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2017 Marshall Sherrell Japanese Hikone, Japan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2017 Chloe Lathe Persian Dushanbe, Tajikistan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2017 Timothy Abt Swahili Arusha, Tanzania University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2016 Jackson Stephenson Bangla Kolkata, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2016 Benjamin Ditter Chinese Suzhou, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2016 Jasmine Koss Chinese Changchun, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2016 Reanne Wong Chinese Changchun, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2016 Michael Walstrom Hindi Jaipur, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2016 Katia Chaterji Indonesian Malang, Indonesia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2016 Shireen Tabrizi Swahili Arusha, Tanzania University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2015 Megan Johnson Bangla Dhaka, Bangladesh University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2015 Russell Shean Chinese Beijing, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2015 Zachary Reshovsky Chinese Suzhou, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2015 Brynn Andrews Korean Gwangju, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2015 Kevin Magnaye Turkish Bursa, Turkey University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2015 Shelby Keith Turkish Bursa, Turkey University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2015 Talia Suner Turkish Bursa, Turkey University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2014 Kelsey Hallahan Azerbaijani Baku, Azerbaijan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2014 Isaac Meyer Chinese Suzhou, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2014 Jessica Bachman Hindi Jaipur, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2014 McKenzie Templeton Hindi Jaipur, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2014 Brynn Andrews Korean Wonju, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2014 Emily Gonzales Persian Dushanbe, Tajikistan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2014 Chelsea Cooper Punjabi Chandigarh, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2014 Harnoor Mahal Punjabi Chandigarh, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2014 Katherine Blank Urdu Lucknow, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Alexandra Rawlings Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Nicolas Persons Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Sin Leung Chinese Chengdu, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Kaitlin O'Neil Indonesian Malang, Indonesia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Mary Barnes Indonesian Malang, Indonesia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 QUYEN TRAN Korean Wonju, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Rachel Cook Persian Dushanbe, Tajikistan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Ruben Valencia Persian Dushanbe, Tajikistan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Jasmeet Virk Punjabi Chandigarh, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Christi Anne Hofland Russian Ufa, Russia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2013 Taylor Zajicek Russian Ufa, Russia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2012 Michael Srouji Arabic Rabat, Morocco University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2012 Andre-Jacques Elias Bangla Kolkata, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2012 Mary Selig Bangla Kolkata, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2011 Sarah Boone Arabic Muscat, Oman University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2011 Sarah Zaides Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2011 Byron Gray Urdu Lucknow, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Morgan Cassell Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Nathaniel Greenberg Arabic Tangier, Morocco University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Ruben Shimonov Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Jack Coombes Azerbaijani Baku, Azerbaijan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Jeanene Mitchell Azerbaijani Baku, Azerbaijan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Jennifer Noveck Chinese Nanjing, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Byron Gray Hindi Jaipur, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Kevin Crow Indonesian Malang, Indonesia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Shannon Winn Indonesian Malang, Indonesia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Kris Robinson Korean Jeonju, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Christopher Sherman Persian Dushanbe, Tajikistan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Connie Cannon Persian Dushanbe, Tajikistan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Lisa Bergstrom Russian Vladimir, Russia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2010 Matthew Gillman Turkish Bursa, Turkey University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Rachael Stovall Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Spencer James Arabic Alexandria, Egypt University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Benjamin Gertsen Chinese Suzhou, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 John Buchanan Chinese Suzhou, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Nathan Snyder Chinese Harbin, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Steven Margitan Chinese Suzhou, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Jordan McOwen Hindi Jaipur, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Ryo Kato Korean Suwon, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Emma Lux Punjabi Chandigarh, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Bradley Murg Russian Kazan, Russia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Jordan Swarthout Russian Kaliningrad, Russia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2009 Kristen Zipperer Urdu Lucknow, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2008 Kelly Ohlde Pfundheller Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2008 Lisa Devine Arabic Cairo, Egypt University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2008 Stephanie Kim Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2008 Benjamin Gertsen Chinese Harbin, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2008 Christine Trac Chinese Harbin, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2008 Luyen Nguyen Chinese Suzhou, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2008 Tyler Burns Hindi Jaipur, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2008 Todd Tavares Korean Suwon, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2008 Maria Mammina Russian Astrakhan, Russia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Charles Causey Arabic Amman, Jordan University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Julia Robinson Arabic Cairo, Egypt University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Nahzanin Imani Arabic Tangier, Morocco University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Rumi Palsha Arabic Tunis, Tunisia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Luyen Nguyen Chinese Suzhou, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Vi Nhan Chinese Hong Kong, China University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Ashley Graeber Hindi Jaipur, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Chad Robertson Hindi Jaipur, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Christoph Dusenbery Hindi Jaipur, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 James Banfill Korean Suwon, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Robert Lauler Korean Suwon, South Korea University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2007 Sarah Cunningham Russian St. Petersburg, Russia University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2006 Chase Winter Turkish Istanbul, Turkey University of Washington-Seattle Campus
2006 Anshuman Pandey Urdu Lucknow, India University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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