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The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental
Policy Foundation honors Congressman Morris King Udall’s legacy of public
service by awarding $5,000 merit-based scholarships to outstanding college
students who intend to pursue careers related to the environment, or who intend
to pursue careers in Native American health care or tribal public policy and
are Native American or Alaska Native.
In 2007, the Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships and 50 honorable
mentions on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior level college students
who have either demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment;
or have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or
health care, and are Native American or Alaska Native.
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of
environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban
planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation
also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public policy
affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management,
economic development, and education.
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To be eligible for a Udall Scholarship, a student must:
- Be a matriculated sophomore or junior level student at a two-year or
four-year institution of higher education, pursuing a bachelor’s or associate’s
degree during the 2007-2008 academic year.
- Be committed to a career related to the environment, OR committed to a
career in tribal public policy or Native American health care (only Native
Americans and Alaska Natives* are eligible to apply in tribal public policy or
Native American health care);
- Have a college grade-point average of at least a “B" or the
equivalent;
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident.
*For the purposes of the Scholarship Program, a Native American or Alaska
Native is any individual who is:
- A member of an Indian tribe or band, as membership is defined by the tribe
or band, including any tribe or band terminated since 1940 and any tribe
recognized by the state in which the tribe or band resides;
- A descendant in first or second degree of a member of an Indian tribe or
band, as membership is defined by the tribe or band, who can demonstrate
affiliation with the tribal community according to criteria set by the
Foundation;
- Considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any
purpose;
- An Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native;
- A permanent U.S. resident who is a member of the First Nations of
Canada.
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Udall Scholarship applicants must be nominated by the Dartmouth College
Committee on Graduate Fellowships. Any student wishing to be nominated should
download the nomination
materials from the Udall website and submit the following to the
Scholarship Advising office by the campus deadline of February 4, 2008:
- Student Nomination Application
- Essay with Signature
- Official Transcript
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Copy of tribal enrollment card or other tribal verification (if
applicable)
- Voluntary survey form
The Committee on Graduate Fellowships will read your application materials
and decide on nominations. You will be informed of your status via email.
If you are nominated, you will be required to edit and revise your
application essays with the Writing Editor.
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The 3 Letters of Recommendation should be sent to Scholarship Advising, 6201
Wentworth Hall, Hanover, NH 03755 or HB6201.
For more information on recommendation letters, click here.
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The Scholarship Advising office will submit your final application with the
Institution Nomination Form to the Morris K. Udall Foundation by the
application deadline of March 4, 2008.
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February 4, 2008
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Campus deadline for nomination materials
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March 4, 2008
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Udall application deadline
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April 8, 2008
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Udall Scholars Announced
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Advising
Morris K. Udall Undergraduate
Scholarship Web Site
Frequently Asked
Questions
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