Overview

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation has created a scholarship program to attract students into careers in environmental public policy, health care, or tribal public policy. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit to students who are sophomores or juniors during the academic year in which they apply and who have excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in and potential for careers in environmental public policy and Native Americans or Alaska Natives who have excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in and potential for careers in health care or tribal public policy.

Eligibility

Boston University students must:

• be a current sophomore or junior pursuing a bachelor's degree on a full-time basis,
• have an average of at least 3.5 or the equivalent,
• be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or resident alien, and
• have a demonstrated interest in a career in environmental public policy or be a Native American or an Alaska Native and have demonstrated interest in a career in health care or tribal public policy.

   

  Criteria

  Udall Scholars are expected to have a strong commitment to the pursuit of a career related to improving or preserving the environment (Native American of Alaska Native candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to the pursuit of a career in any area of health care or tribal public policy) and have the potential for significant future contribution to his chosen field.

  Application Process

  Persons interested in applying for a Morris K. Udall Scholarship must submit an application form, available on this web site, to the Boston University Office of the Provost, One Sherborn Street, 8th Floor. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications will be considered by the Boston University Fellowship and Scholarship Committee. The Committee will recommend candidates to the President for nomination by the University. Only applicants nominated by the University can proceed with the competition.

  After nomination by the University, applications will be forwarded to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for consideration. A distinguished committee of educators, deans, and faculty members will review the nominee's credentials and recommend a pool of qualified individuals to the Board of Trustees of the Udall Foundation. The Trustees will make the final selections.

  Award Value and Conditions

  The scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board to a maximum of $5,000 for one academic year.

  Additional information is available from the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation web site.