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Morris K. Udall Scholarship

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation honors Congressman Morris King Udall's legacy of public service by awarding $5,000 merit-based scholarships to outstanding college students who intend to  pursue careers related to the environment, OR who intend to pursue careers in Native American health care or tribal public policy and are Native American or Alaska Native.

Criteria:

• Be a matriculated sophomore or junior-level student at a two-year or four-year institution of higher education, pursuing a bachelor's or associate's degree during the 2008-2009 academic year. "Sophomore" is defined as a student who intends at least two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2009. "Junior" is defined as a student who intends at least one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2009.
• Be committed to a career related to the environment, OR committed to a career in tribal public policy OR Native American health care (only Native Americans and Alaska Natives* are eligible to apply in tribal public policy or Native American health care). Native American students studying tribal public policy or native health do not need to demonstrate commitment to the environment. Likewise, students pursuing environmentally related careers do not need to be Native American, nor do they need to demonstrate commitment to tribal public policy or Native health.
• Have a college grade-point average of at least a "B" or the equivalent.
• Be pursuing full-time study during the 2009-2010 academic year.
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident.

Students who wish to be nominated for this award should submit:

• A completed, signed Udall scholarship application form: http://www.udall.gov/pdf/scholar/2009ScholarshipApplication.pdf;
• An 800-word essay;
• A current official college transcript and transcripts for other colleges attended;
• Three letters of recommendation.

All materials must be submitted to the scholarship office by Friday, February 20th. The College may nominate up to six students for this award.

Thank you!

Sandra Ramsay