Udall Scholarship for envrionmental studies

The Udall Scholarships is a $5000 for undergraduate sophomores or juniors. 

 

Native American students or students interested in careers related to the
environment are eligible to apply. 

 

Students must plan to be enrolled all of the 2011-2012 academic year (both
fall and spring semester). 

 

UIC can nominate up to 6 students for these awards. 

 

The UIC deadline for the Udall nomination is February 7.

 

There will be an information session on the Udall Scholarship NEXT TUESDAY,
January 25, 4-5PM (ROOM TBD). If you are interested in attending the
session, you can contact OSSP at ssp@uic.edu to sign up.

 

More information and access to the online application can be found online
at: http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarship.aspx 

 

Interested students should contact Beth Powers (bpowers@uic.edu) in the
Office of Special Scholarship Programs as soon as possible to get advice on
applying. 

 

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>From the Udall website:

 

"In 2011, the Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5000 and
50 honorable mentions of $350 to sophomore and junior level college students
committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or
Native American health care. 

 

Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:

-To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the
environment; or

-To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated
commitment to careers related to tribal public policy; or 

-To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated
commitment to careers related to Native health care.

 

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of
environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education,
urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. 

 

The Udall Foundation seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders
in Native American health care and tribal public policy. Tribal policy
includes 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.
Native American health care includes health care administration, social
work, medicine, and research into health conditions affecting Native
American communities."