Congress established the Morris K. Udall Foundation in 1992 to honor Morris King Udall’s thirty years of service in the House of Representatives. Udall had a rich career distinguished by civility, integrity, and consensus, as well as a commitment to preservation of the nation’s natural environment. Consistent with these values, the Udall Foundation is committed to educating a new generation of Americans to preserve and protect their national heritage through studies in the environment, Native American health and tribal policy, and effective public policy conflict resolution. The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation operates an educational scholarship program designed to provide opportunities for American undergraduate students with excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in, and potential for, careers in fields related to the environment, Native American health care, and tribal public policy.

The Foundation will award up to 80 Udall Scholarships to students who will be college Juniors or Seniors during the 2012-2013 academic year. In addition, fifty honorable mention recipients will be named. The awards will be made to two groups of students: 1) those who study the environment and related fields; and 2) Native American and Alaska Native students who are in fields related to health care or tribal public policy. Applicants must have a college grade point average of at least “B” and must be U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens, or U.S. nationals; sophomores or juniors intending to pursue careers in environmental public policy, health care, or tribal public policy as defined above; Native American or Alaskan Native sophomores or juniors intending to pursue a career in health care or tribal public policy. The selection criteria includes: a strong commitment to pursue a career related to improving or preserving the environment; for Native American or Alaska Native candidates, a strong commitment to pursue a career in any area of health care of tribal public policy; potential for significant future contribution in his or her chosen field. The Scholarship is offered to students from a wide range of disciplines. Typical majors or areas of study include natural resource management, environmental engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, and Native American public policy. Candidates’ plans of study will most likely include course work in ethics and public policy and/or public or community service experience in the areas of the candidates’ career fields.

Each award covers eligible expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $5,000; candidates awarded honorable mentions will receive $350. Udall Scholars are eligible for one year of support; however, sophomore recipients may be re-nominated during the next year’s competition.

Brown holds an internal competition to determine its nominees. Candidates must submit one copy of the following: 

Please use the following sample application for Brown's Internal Process

• The complete application
• The 800-word essay
• Official Brown University Transcript - (we do not accept Brown University e-Transcripts.) Please have a hard copy official transcript sent to Linda Sutherland, Box 1828.
• Three letters of recommendation.  Referees can submit their letters via email to Linda_Sutherland@brown.edu.  Please have letters addressed to Linda Dunleavy, Associate Dean of the College for Fellowships.
  

All application materials (except for the official transcript) can be sent electronically to Linda_Sutherland@brown,edu,  delivered to University Hall Suite 213 or sent to:

  Linda Sutherland
  Fellowship Program Coordinator
  Box 1828, Brown University
  Providence, RI 02912
  Email:  Linda_Sutherland@brown.edu