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Purpose: Established by the U.S. Congress to honor the legacy of Congressman Morris K. Udall in public service. The scholarship supports undergraduates interested in the two policy areas in which Udall exercised considerable influence: the environment and policy affecting Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Amount and Length of Award: Expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $5,000, for either the junior or senior year. Scholars who are selected during their sophomore years (to receive the scholarship during their junior year) may be renominated during their junior year (to receive a scholarship for the senior year).

Eligibility:

Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or U.S. national from American Samoa or Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands.

GPA/Class Standing: Must be in the upper quarter of class and have minimum 3.0 GPA.

Career Plans and/or Degrees Sought: Two types of students are eligible: 1) those pursing careers in environmental public policy; and 2) Native American or Alaska Native students pursuing careers in health care or tribal public policy. "Typical majors and areas of study include engineering, the natural sciences, natural resource management, the social sciences, and Native American public policy."

Experience: Some record that would provide evidence that your are serious about pursuing one of the qualifying career plans.

Important Features of the Written Application: The application includes a statement about your intent to enter one of the eligible careers and a discussion of how your educational plans will provide preparation for that career. "It is anticipated that candidates' plans of study will include course work in ethics and public policy and/or public or community service experience in the area of the candidates' career fields."

You must also write a 600 word essay in which you articulate your view of Congressman Udall's major achievements and what those achievements mean to you. This requires substantial research.

Three letters recommendation are required. A letter of support from the faculty representative is also required.

Application Process: Each two-year and four-year college or university may nominate up to three students in each career category. An independent review committee evaluates all applications and recommends winners to the Foundation's Board of Trustees. Approximately 55 scholarships are awarded annually.

Deadlines: Applicants should contact the campus representative early in the fall semester of the year in which they wish to apply. After an initial screening, eligible applicants will precede to write a first draft of the application. They continue to polish the application and solicit letters of recommendation over the course of the fall and early spring. Final applications are due in mid February.

For Further Information: Contact Professor Marian Matrician, UALR Department of History, 605 Stabler Hall, mfmatrician@UALR.edu. Phone: 569-8399 or 569-3235.

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