The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is for juniors and sophomores who intend to become leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice and economics.

The foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaskan Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development and education.

• External Deadline: March

• A current sophomore or junior (see the Udall website for definitions of class standing) in any major or field of study.
• Demonstrate community service and leadership in work related to the environment or Native American/Native Alaskan health care or tribal policy.
• Demonstrate academic excellence.
• Enrolled full time at UB during the award year.
• A U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident.
• An enrolled member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe (if applying to the Native American category).

Note:  Scholars selected during their sophomore year may be re-nominated during the next year's competition.

Set up an appointment with the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships to receive access to the online application form.

Up to four students may be nominated for the Udall Scholarship each year. When required, a UB faculty committee will review the applications and select students to be nominated.