Virginia Commonwealth University
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:
Kelly Weissberger
Associate Director, National Scholarship Office
Shay Lumpkin
Coordinator, TRIO McNair Scholars Program
Amy Leap
Global Education Office, Assistant Director of Global Learning
Jeff Wing
Director, National Scholarship Office
Ms. Stephanie Tignor
Executive Director of Global Learning
The CLS Program provides resources to help you prepare a competitive application with or without the help of an advisor.
| Year | Name | Language | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Valerie Shcherbakov | Portuguese | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 2025 | Riya Bajpai | Chinese | Singapore, Singapore |
| 2024 | Rebecca Gunnin | Chinese | Singapore, Singapore |
| 2024 | Ryan Jackson | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| 2023 | Oscar Kemp | Swahili | Arusha, Tanzania |
| 2023 | Ryan Jackson | Russian | Chisinau, Moldova |
| 2023 | Vineeth Vaidyula | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| 2022 | Vineeth Vaidyula | Russian | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| 2021 | Akhila Kunuthuru | Hindi | Jaipur, India |
| 2021 | Benjamin Madnick | Urdu | Lucknow, India |
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