Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program

The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship identifies future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy, and health care fields. It is highly competitive, with students participating in their schools' internal competitions before receiving consideration from the Udall Foundation. Udall Undergraduate Scholarships are funded by a permanent trust fund endowment. Assistance is intended for the use of Scholars only.

Applicants must be: (1) College sophomores or juniors in the current academic year having outstanding potential and intending to pursue careers in the environment; or (2) Native American and Alaska Native students who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year and have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in health care or tribal public policy. Students must be nominated by accredited colleges or universities recognized by the Department of Education.

The Udall Foundation will select individuals from the academic and professional community to serve as the Udall Scholarship Review Committee. Udall Foundation staff will verify the applications for completeness and eligibility. The Committee meets to review and select 55 Scholars. Students will be evaluated on the basis of: (a) Outstanding leadership capabilities and public service, (b) academic excellence, (c) the appropriateness of student's plan of study to prepare for a career in the environment, health care, or tribal public policy, and (d) dedication to the values exemplified by Morris Udall and Stewart Udall during their careers, i.e., civility, integrity, consensus, nonpartisanship, and public service.