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Critical Language Scholarship logo and headshot of Gurshan Rai

UC Davis Students Selected for Prestigious Critical Language Scholarships

  • by Scott Palmer, Prestigious Scholarships Advisor

Five UC Davis students have been recognized by the U.S. Department of State as 2022 Critical Language Scholars (CLS). Gurshan Rai ’23, Moriah Shih ’23, Charles Sills ‘25, Carlie Whiteman ’23, and a fifth student (anonymous) will spend 8-10 weeks this summer mastering critical languages and improving their cultural competency as part of the program. 

Scott Palmer, CLS Advisor for UC Davis

Critical Language Scholarship: Advisor Chat with Scott Palmer

  • by CLS Communications Officer Rori DiFiore

As Prestigious Scholarship Advisor at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), Scott helps students tap into their strengths and motivations to create scholarship-winning applications. Having been a first-generation college student and Pell-Grant recipient, Scott is determined to give students the guidance and encouragement to overcome self-doubt and go after their dreams.  Read the full article.

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