Independent coverage of the CLS Program from across the United States
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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May 29, 2026
Five Dartmouth students have received federal awards for foreign language and cultural study abroad.
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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.
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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.
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May 22, 2026
In pursuing ‘transformative opportunities,’ UND students and faculty win 19 nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships across academic year
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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.
Press
May 14, 2026
From skill-building to networking to funding, fellowships can aid students navigating the complex terrain of higher education by providing a direct pathway to various professional fields. This semester, 147 Seawolves applied for such awards, and 35 winners were awarded a total of 39 awards from 11 awarding bodies.
Press
May 08, 2026
The University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine is proud to celebrate three remarkable students who have been honored with two of the university's highest distinctions.
Press
May 06, 2026
The awardees will soon be traveling to places like New York City, China and South Korea either to continue their education, immerse themselves in a new culture or broaden their understanding of their discipline.
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