blue_sugar
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Alternate for Mandarin... Third time applying ? I guess the first two times I didn't even make semi-finalist status but dang this stinks.
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On 2/26/2019 at 2:18 PM, aspyindisguise said:
out of curiosity and anxiety for hearing the results, why do yall want to get this scholarship?
semi-finalist for intermediate Mandarin, I'll be working for the government postgrad likely doing international-related stuff for intel/defense purposes and would like to use my Mandarin in my job!
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13 hours ago, aseolyoung said:
It would depend on the level of clearance. It probably wouldn't jeopardize your clearance either way, but if you get the scholarship you should 1) let the agency know in advance all the details about your trip if you are currently employed by them, and 2) keep a details journal of your foreign contacts to report when you get home. You probably have a hiring point of contact within that agency when you first applied that can provide more details on how to go about this.
Thanks aseolyoung! I really hope my agency will let me do it -- improving my language skills in a critical language through a government-sponsored program without my specific agency having to pay any money can only be a win-win ?
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Don't know if anyone would have experience with this, but suppose I have a security clearance from interning with a government agency and plan to, after the summer, continue being employed in that arena so that my clearance will still be used. Would I be able to participate in CLS during the summer without jeopardizing my clearance?
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Rejected, which I'm okay with because I didn't invest that much time into my essays. LOL
Anyone know of any other similar summer study abroad scholarships to a Mandarin-speaking country, or at least programs that are relatively affordable and/or offer financial aid? I know of TUSA, but there have got to be more :/
Critical Language Scholarship Summer 2019 Applicants
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Wow, this forum has been really inactive! I still haven't heard back. I plan to travel around Asia.