A program of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, Udall Scholarships provide support to college sophomores and juniors committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care. To this end, the foundation awards up to 80 scholarships each year to individuals nominated by their undergraduate institutions.
Scholarships are offered in three categories:
to students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields; or
to students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal sovereignty, tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American justice, natural resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, Native American economic development, and other areas affecting Native American communities; or
to students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native American health care, including health care administration, social work, medicine, dentistry, counseling, and research into health conditions affecting Native American communities, and other related fields.
Each scholarship provides up to $7,000 for tuition and other educational expenses, a four-day orientation, and access to a mentoring network of environmental and health and tribal policy professionals within the Native American community.
Eligibility
Candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or nationals, and enrolled as full-time college sophomores or juniors at the time of application; candidates must also be pursuing a bachelor's degree full-time in the year following the submission of application. Candidates must be committed to careers related to the environment, or committed to careers in tribal public policy or Native American health care.
University nomination
Columbia University may nominate a total of eight eligible undergraduates for consideration each year. Students in Columbia College, Columbia Engineering and the School of General Studies who will be current sophomores or juniors at the time of application are eligible. The internal campus competition places students into consideration for nomination. Students may not apply directly for this fellowship without first having been nominated.
To apply, first register your candidacy with Columbia by clicking "Start Your Application." A login to the Udall application portal will be provided. All application materials must be completed by the internal deadline. Your three letters of recommendation must be submitted directly to ugrad-urf@columbia.edu by the internal deadline.