Morris K. Udall Fellowship Program

The Native American Graduate Fellowship Program supports outstanding Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who intend to pursue advanced degrees in Tribal public policy and health care, including law and medicine. Udall Graduate Fellows

Applicants must have completed at least one semester of graduate-level course work in a health care field and be enrolled at least half-time in a graduate program during the Fellowship year.

United States citizens and permanent residents of the United States.

Applicants must have completed at least one semester of graduate-level course work in a health care field and be enrolled at least half-time in a graduate program during the Fellowship year. Applicants must be enrolled in a Federally recognized Tribe. Applicants must be permanent U.S. residents or U.S. citizens. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.

Assistance is intended for the use of Fellows only.

Assistance is available during the Fellowship program, from August to July. A Fellow is expected to pursue their academic studies during the Fellowship year. No partial Fellowships are awarded. Any major changes in plans for the Fellowship year must have prior written approval from the Udall Foundation. The Udall Foundation must be notified promptly of any change in the status of an application resulting from acceptance of another award. Stipend checks are made payable to Fellows, not to institutions. Fellowships do not fund: research assistants, laboratory supplies and equipment, tuition for additional course work, repayment of loans or other personal obligations (Fellowships are not retroactive), or tuition for a dependent's education.

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. A complete application package consists of 1) application form, 2) a professional resume or curriculum vitae, 3) transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework, 4) three letters of recommendations, and 5) documentation of enrolled in a Federally recognized Tribe.

The Udall Foundation will select individuals from the academic and professional community to serve as the Fellowship Review Committee. The Udall Foundation will initially verify the applications for completeness and then assemble the information for review by the Committee. The selection criteria include: 1) applicant's values, interest, goals, and/or ambitions that demonstrate interest in Native health care; 2) applicant's intelligence, academic performance, and analytical, research, and writing abilities; 3) applicant's leadership, community involvement, and participation in Tribal cultural, community, and/or government activities; and 4) potential of applicant to make a significant contribution to their Tribal community or Indian Country.

All applications must be received at the Foundation by May 1st.

May of each year for receipt of applications; June of each year for selection of Fellows by Fellowship Selection Committee; July of each year for announcement of Fellows.