A Rollins Graduate’s Summer in Korea
Press
Sep 28, 2026
French horn player and Major in Music Joshua Song (’26) was this year’s only recipient of the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) from Rollins College.
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Critical Language Scholarships Send Pomona Students Overseas for Intercultural Learning
Press
Sep 22, 2026
Zena Almeida-Warwin ’28 and Sarah Owosina ’29 lived abroad this summer to boost their intercultural competencies and reinforce their academic priorities as participants in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program.
Akash Nayak ’27 discusses teaching peace education in Bosnia, work for Global Research Institute
Press
Sep 22, 2026
Several members of the OHIO community selected for prestigious international exchange awards
Press
Aug 19, 2026
Several Ohio University students, alumni and faculty members have been selected for prestigious awards and fellowships through the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) and Fulbright programs that will allow them to promote international, educational and cultural exchange in countries across the world.
Five Huskers awarded fellowships for language learning
Press
Jul 13, 2026
Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduates and a recent alumna have earned nationally competitive language-learning fellowships that will support intensive study abroad and strengthen their preparation for globally focused careers.
Winthrop Senior Receives Federal Help to Travel to Japan
Press
Jun 16, 2026
Winthrop University senior Levi Becht will spend two months this summer in Japan on a U.S. Department of State scholarship to work on his language skills.
Dairen Castro ’28 selected for Critical Language Scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco
Press
Jun 01, 2026
Dairen Castro ’28 has been selected for the 2026 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program. Castro was one of 315 students selected from a competitive pool of more than 4,500 applicants and will continue the longstanding tradition of Carls participating in the program. She will spend the summer studying Arabic at the Arab American Language Institute in Meknes, Morocco.
Five Students Awarded Scholarships to Study Abroad
Press
May 29, 2026
Five Dartmouth students have received federal awards for foreign language and cultural study abroad.
Whitworth University’s Jordyn Bennett ’27 Named Finalist for Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship in Swahili
Press
May 28, 2026
Whitworth University student Jordyn Bennett ’27 has been selected as a finalist for the highly competitive U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program in Swahili. Bennett is headed to Tanzania on June 9, 2026, where she will participate in an intensive, two-month language and cultural immersion experience.
U of A Graduate Anna Fielder Wins Critical Language Scholarship and Princeton in Asia
Press
May 27, 2026
U of A graduating senior Anna Fielder has been awarded the highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian in Kyrgyzstan this summer and Princeton in Asia to Kazakhstan in the 2026-27 academic year.
From Fulbright to Goldwater: A milestone year for UND achievement
Press
May 22, 2026
In pursuing ‘transformative opportunities,’ UND students and faculty win 19 nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships across academic year
Building Confidence Through Opportunity: Lilian Branch’s Journey at WKU
Press
May 17, 2026
When Lilian Branch first arrived at Western Kentucky University, much of her future felt uncertain. But looking back, her path reflects something more intentional: a series of decisions to lean into opportunities, even when she wasn’t sure where they would lead.
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