Critical Language Scholars (CLS) Program
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The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers. CLS Institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks over the summer. On November 29, 2016 President Obama signed an Executive Order giving alumni from the CLS Program non-competitive eligibility for U.S. government jobs.
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Academic Level:
Undergraduate
Age minimum or maximum:*
Yes
Minimum and/or maximum age? 18 minimum
Open to international students:
No
Required to demonstrate financial need:
No
Discipline Area(s):
Open to All Disciplines
Demographic Information (preferred or required):
Award type:
International placement, Scholarship
Amount Awarded:
Amount varies
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Application Deadline:
November
Date application is available:
September
USC endorsement required:
No
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Website:
http://www.clscholarship.org/