Sara Garrett
U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholar
Education
B.A., University Scholars, Baylor University
The Award
Garrett studied at a language school in Astrakhan, Russia, near the Caspian Sea, while living with a local family. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and administered by the CAORC, the Critical Language Scholarships Program was launched in 2006. The eight-week program covered all travel expenses, housing costs, and program fees and offered concurrent course credit.