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Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarships

Description

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.

Each year, 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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Eligibility

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 2010-2011 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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Nomination

Udall Scholarship applicants must be nominated by the Dartmouth College Committee on Graduate Fellowships. Any student wishing to be nominated should download the application materials from the Udall website and submit the following to the Scholarship Advising office by the campus deadline of February 1, 2010:

1. Completed, signed Udall Scholarship Application
2. 800-Word Essay
3. Official Transcript
4. Three Letters of Recommendation
5. Copy of tribal enrollment card or other tribal verification (if applicable)
6. 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.

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Letters of Recommendation

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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Final Application Submission

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 2, 2010.

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Udall Application Schedule

February 1, 2010	Campus deadline for nomination materials
March 2, 2010	Udall application deadline
April 6, 2010	Udall Scholars Announced

 

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Additional Information

Email Scholarship Advising

Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship Web Site

Frequently Asked Questions

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