The Critical Language Scholarship Program seeks to support American students in their efforts to master critical foreign language skills in an immersive experience that engages meaningfully with other countries.
Recurring every summer, CLS provides instruction in fifteen languages that support America’s national security and economic prosperity. CLS participants are considered ambassadors, giving the opportunity to share American values and provide professional ties to promoting American influence abroad. Candidates continue their language studies beyond the scholarship period, to apply their critical language skills in their future professional endeavors.
CLS participants are considered ambassadors, giving the opportunity to share American values and provide professional ties to promoting American influence abroad. Candidates continue their language studies beyond the scholarship period, to apply their critical language skills in their future professional endeavors. This program is partnered with the U.S. government and seeks to increase the number of Americans that are studying and specializing in critical foreign languages. Students participate in educational opportunities, as well as cultural activities and excursions designed to expand students’ understanding of the history, politics, culture and daily life of their host country.
This program is partnered with the U.S. government and seeks to increase the number of Americans that are studying and specializing in critical foreign languages. Students participate in educational opportunities, as well as cultural activities and excursions designed to expand students’ understanding of the history, politics, culture and daily life of their host country.
All U.S. undergraduate and graduate students in every field are eligible, as well as students of diverse backgrounds and majors are encouraged to apply. Find out more about eligibility here.
Key Benefits:
- Develop Key Expertise - this immersive environment is designed to maximize your language gains at every level
- Career Ready Skills - opportunities to apply your critical language skills in varied professional fields giving opportunities to help support America’s competitiveness
- Citizen Diplomacy - an opportunity to develop professional relationships and engagement with other countries
Here's how to apply
Begin by reading all of the application instructions provided by the fellowship’s sponsoring organization. Ensure that you fully understand all of the procedures including the deadlines to meet. Having a firm understanding of what is expected from you will help to avoid technical disqualification.
Make an appointment with your fellowship advisor. Our team will help you to determine which programs fit you best, navigate the application process and give you advice on your project statements, essays and letters of recommendation. During our meeting we will also discuss your goals and create an action plan to help you during the application process. To make an appointment, go to the homepage and click on the “Schedule an Appointment” button.
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About Nationally Competitive Scholarships
Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS) works with the Appalachian community to recruit and support students for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, including those that support Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS) works with the Appalachian community to recruit and support students for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, including those that support research, teaching and critical language learning. This is achieved with outreach, mentorship and advising throughout the entire application and selection process. NCS is committed to helping undergraduate and graduate students find ways to connect their Appalachian education to their future endeavors through scholarship opportunities. Learn more at ncs.appstate.edu & clscholarship.org.
About the Office of International Education and Development
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Compiled and Written by Johnna Reisner
October 4th, 2022
Boone, N.C.
Award Spotlight: Critical Language Scholarship
Award Spotlight: Critical Language Scholarship