Critical Language Scholarship Program 2011 Application Now Open
September 23, 2010
Are you an English Major or Minor also interested in the study of a second language? Check out this scholarship program and learn about a campus workshop dedicated to improving your application!
The United States Department of State is pleased to announce thescholarship competition for the 2011 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need foreign languages. CLS institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students.
Deadline: November 15, 2010
Interested applicants should review the full eligibility and application information on the CLS Program website at www.clscholarship.org/applicants.
Students in all disciplines, including business, engineering, law, medicine, sciences, and humanities are encouraged to apply. While there is no service requirement attached to CLS Program awards, participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.
2011 Critical Languages
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Korean
- Russian
- Turkish
- Bangla/Bengali
- Hindi
- Persian
- Punjabi
- Urdu
- Azerbaijani
- Bahasa
- Japanese
Campus Workshop for CLS Applications
Learn more about the CLS Summer Scholarships – and about preparing a strong application – by attending a workshop with a representative from the Critical Language Scholarship Program.
WHEN: Thursday, September 30, 4:00 pm
WHERE: Multipurpose Room, St. Mary’s Hall (located at the rear of the building, adjacent to the patio)
Please RSVP to scholarships@umd.edu – if you are interested but unable to attend, please write to the same address to receive information by email.
Application Deadline: *November 15, 2010*