CLS Spotlight: Oscar Kemp
After graduating from VCU in May 2023, School of Social Work alum Oscar Kemp spent the summer abroad learning Swahili in Arusha, Tanzania, fully funded by the Critical Language Scholarship. Read on to learn about his experience with the application process and his time in Tanzania! What language did you choose and why? “I chose […]
Two VCU students, one alum selected for prestigious Critical Language Scholarship
Three Virginia Commonwealth University students and one alum have been recognized – three selected, one named alternate – by the highly-competitive Critical Language Scholarship and CLS Spark Program, which will allow them to study languages abroad with the goal of helping improve U.S. diplomatic relationships. The three CLS and CLS Spark finalists from VCU are: […]
VCU 2024 Critical Language Scholarship Semifinalists
Four VCU students and alumni have advanced in the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) competition, two for the CLS summer study abroad program and two for the CLS Spark program, a virtual intensive program. These candidates will advance to the final round and will be notified of their final status in March. The Critical Language Scholarship […]
VCU 2022 Critical Language Scholarship Semifinalists
Four Virginia Commonwealth University students have been named semifinalists for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for summer 2022. These candidates will advance to the final round and will be notified of their final status in March. The Critical Language Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship funded by the U.S. Department of State for the study […]
Critical Language Scholarship Writing Workshop
The National Scholarship Office will be hosting an writing workshop for those applying for the Critical Language Scholarship on Monday, October 8 in The Honors College (701 W. Grace St.), Room 1303
Critical Language Scholarship Information Session
Interested in studying abroad next summer? The National Scholarship Office will be holding an information session about the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program on Monday, September 17, 2012 at The Honors College (701 W. Grace Street), Room 1303. For more information on CLS visit http://clscholarship.org The CLS program is part of the National Security Language […]
Critical Language & Boren Scholarship Information Session
Interested in studying languages abroad? Mr. Jeff Wing, Director, National Scholarship Office, will lead an information session about the Critical Language Scholarships and Boren Scholarships & Fellowships on Tuesday, August 28 at 2pm in Room 1303 at The Honors College (701 W. Grace St.). Since both of these programs are funded by the US government, […]