Student Fellowships & Research

Description.
Established by Congress in 1992 to honor Morris K. Udall’s thirty years of service in the House of Representatives, the Morris K. Udall Foundation is dedicated to educating a new generation of Americans to preserve and protect their national heritage through studies in the environment and Native American health and tribal public policy. The Udall Foundation is also committed to promoting the principles and practices of environmental conflict resolution.

Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:

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 and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.

Benefits.
In 2010, the Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships and 50 honorable mentions on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior level college students. Udall Scholarships provide the Scholar up to $5,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. Recipients also participate in a four-day Udall Scholars Orientation in Tucson, Arizona to meet with other Scholars, elected officials, environmental and tribal leaders. All 2010 Scholars are required to attend this event. It will be held August 4-8, 2010, in Tucson, Arizona. Travel from the Scholar's home or school, lodging, and meals will be provided by the Foundation. Lastly, Scholars benefit from access to a network of environmental, Native American health and tribal policy professionals through the Udall Alumni listserv.

Eligibility.

• 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 at the time of application. "Sophomore" is defined as a student who intends at least two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2010. "Junior" is defined as a student who intends at least one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2010. (Students may apply for funding in both their sophomore and junior years; 3rd time applicants, however, will not be eligible.)
• 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). Native American students studying tribal public policy or native health do not need to demonstrate commitment to the environment. Likewise, students pursuing environmentally related careers do not need to be Native American, nor do they need to demonstrate commitment to tribal public policy or Native health.
• Have a college grade-point average of at least a "B" or the equivalent.
• Be pursuing full-time study during the 2010-2011 academic year
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident.

Bowdoin’s Internal Selection Process. Since Bowdoin is allowed to nominate annually only six students in total regardless of category for the Udall Scholarship, the Committee will review the materials listed below to select Bowdoin’s six nominees. To be considered, applicants must bring five collated packets of the following materials to the Office Student Fellowships and Research by the “Initial Bowdoin Deadline” (see above):

Materials for Final Consideration. If you receive Bowdoin’s nomination, it is your responsibility to continue revising and collecting your materials.

By the “Final Bowdoin Deadline,” a Bowdoin nominee must submit the items listed below to the Office of Student Fellowships and Research:

By “Letters of Recommendation Deadline,” a Bowdoin nominee must submit to the Office of Student Fellowships and Research:

The Office of Student Fellowships and research will complete the Institutional Nomination Form and will send all materials directly to the program for further consideration.

Please note that applicants are responsible for all photocopying needed for the internal selection process and as required by the foundation.