Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program

The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship identifies future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy, and health care fields. It is highly competitive, with students participating in their schools' internal competitions before receiving consideration

The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship identifies future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy, and health care fields. It is highly competitive, with students participating in their schools' internal competitions before receiving consideration from the Udall Foundation. Udall Undergraduate Scholarships are funded by a permanent trust fund endowment. Assistance is intended for the use of Scholars only.

Applicants must be: (1) College sophomores or juniors in the current academic year having outstanding potential and intending to pursue careers in the environment; or (2) Native American and Alaska Native students who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year and have outstanding potential and intend to pursue careers in health care or tribal public policy. Students must be nominated by accredited colleges or universities recognized by the Department of Education.

To be eligible, students must meet all of the following criteria: Be committed to a career related to the environment, OR Tribal public policy, OR Native health care. Be a sophomore or junior-level student, enrolled full-time at a two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education in the United States, pursuing a bachelor's or associate's degree. "Sophomore" is defined as a student who has completed at least one year of full-time undergraduate study and intends at least two more years of full-time undergraduate study at the time of application. "Junior" is defined as a student who intends at least one more year of full-time undergraduate study at the time of application. Be pursuing full-time study during academic year following the award. Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident.

Assistance is intended for the use of scholars only. Scholars must be a sophomore or junior-level student at the time of the award, enrolled full-time at a two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education in the United States, and pursuing a bachelor's or associate's degree.

A Udall scholar may submit funding requests following section in May until academic year enrollment in September. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: To receive payments, a Udall Scholar must submit: An acceptance of the scholarship; An acceptable proof of enrollment; A completed Direct Deposit/EFT Enrollment form. Scholars may receive up to $7,000 to be used for eligible educational expenses.

Each September the chief executive officers of accredited U.S. colleges and universities are invited to appoint a Udall Scholarship faculty representative to manage the selection and nomination of up to eight students for the upcoming year's Udall Scholarships. The faculty representative of an institution is the key person in the Udall Scholarship selection process and serves as liaison between their institution and the Udall Foundation. The faculty representative is responsible for publicizing the Udall Scholarships on campus, soliciting recommendations of students with significant commitment to the environment and outstanding Native American and Alaska Native students that demonstrate a commitment to pursue a career related to health care or Tribal public policy from members of the faculty; establishing the process to select the best qualified candidates to be nominated; helping nominees prepare for the competition; and ensuring that the institutions nominations are complete and are forwarded to the Udall S

The Udall Foundation will select individuals from the academic and professional community to serve as the Udall Scholarship Review Committee. Udall Foundation staff will verify the applications for completeness and eligibility. The Committee meets to review and select 55 Scholars. Students will be evaluated on the basis of: (a) Outstanding leadership capabilities and public service, (b) academic excellence, (c) the appropriateness of student's plan of study to prepare for a career in the environment, health care, or tribal public policy, and (d) dedication to the values exemplified by Morris Udall and Stewart Udall during their careers, i.e., civility, integrity, consensus, nonpartisanship, and public service.

The Udall Foundation will select individuals from the academic and professional community to serve as the Udall Scholarship Review Committee. Udall Foundation staff will verify the applications for completeness and eligibility. The Committee meets to review and select 55 Scholars. Students will be evaluated on the basis of: (a) Outstanding leadership capabilities and public service, (b) academic excellence, (c) the appropriateness of student's plan of study to prepare for a career in the environment, health care, or tribal public policy, and (d) dedication to the values exemplified by Morris Udall and Stewart Udall during their careers, i.e., civility, integrity, consensus, nonpartisanship, and public service.

March 4, 2026

March of each year for receipt of nominations; April of each year for selection of scholars by Udall Scholarship Review Committee; May of each year for announcement of Udall scholars.

Sophomore recipients of Udall Scholarships may apply for another scholarship the following year by going through the application process described above.