Kathryn W. Davis Global Community

Morris K. Udall Scholarship

In 2010, the Morris K. Udall Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350 to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.

Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:

1.    To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; OR

2.    To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy; or

3.    To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care.

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. Recent Udall Scholars have majored in environmental sciences and policy studies, agriculture, American Indian studies, political science, natural resource management, sociology, anthropology, history, English, theater, to name just a few.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• 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);
• Be sophomores or juniors, pursuing bachelor's or associate's degrees;
• 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.

To obtain a copy of the application form, visit: http://udall.gov/pdf/scholar/2010ScholarshipApplication.pdf.  The following items are required for each nominee:

• A completed, signed Udall Scholarship Application;
• An 800-word essay;
• A current official college transcript and transcripts for other colleges attended;
• Three letters of recommendation.

Completed nomination materials MUST be submitted to the Scholarship Office, 2^nd floor Library, no later than January 15, 2010. The college may nominate up to six candidates for the Udall Scholarship. Questions may also be directed to: Mia Ibarra, Ibarra@udall.gov; 520.901.8564.