Learn about the Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues, a program that seeks to identify future environmental leaders in fields including public policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. Students from all majors are eligible. The Udall Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. The University of Maryland campus deadline to apply for Udall Scholarship nomination is Monday, February 6, 2012. See eligibility details below.
The National Scholarships Office is hosting several
information sessions about the Udall Scholarship. Please RSVP to udall@umd.edu<mailto:udall@umd.edu>
to let us know which session you plan to attend (if you are interested but
cannot attend these sessions, please write to the same address):
UDALL SCHOLARSHIP INFO WORKSHOPS - FOR SOPHOMORES AND
JUNIORS
Monday, October 31 at 4 pm - 2403 Marie Mount Hall
Tuesday, November 1 at 12 noon - 2403 Marie Mount Hall Wednesday, November 2 at
12 noon - 2403 Marie Mount Hall Thursday, November 3 at 4 pm - 2403 Marie Mount
Hall ________________________________________________
UDALL SCHOLARSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens, nationals and permanent
residents - Sophomores, Juniors - GPA of 3.4 or higher recommended - All Majors
IMPORTANT: All candidates for Udall Scholarships must
nominated by their college or university. Dr. Wendy Whittemore is Maryland's
campus advisor for the Udall Scholarship. Please contact us at udall@umd.edu<mailto:udall@umd.edu>
for information about the University of Maryland nomination process.
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 Foundation regularly awards 80 scholarships and 50 honorable
mentions on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior level college students
who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment. Udall
Scholars take part in a four-day Orientation in Tucson, Arizona where they meet
with other Scholars, elected officials and environmental leaders. Scholars also
gain access to a network of environmental policy professionals through the
Udall Alumni listserv.
Because contributions to the environment can be made in
many different ways, Udall Scholars represent a broad range of academic majors
and career interests. Recent Udall Scholars have majored in environmental
sciences and policy studies, agriculture, political science, natural resource management,
sociology, anthropology, American Indian studies, tribal public policy,
history, English, theater, landscape architecture, and public health, to name
just a few areas.
Award Amount: The Udall Scholarship provides up to $5,000
for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. Udall Scholarships
may be used for tuition, fees, books, room and board, or other specifically
approved expenses.
Duration: The Udall Scholarship provides one year of
support. Sophomores who receive a Udall Scholarship are eligible to reapply for
a second year of support.
UMCP Campus Deadline: Monday, February 6, 2012.-
All Maryland applicants for nomination to the Udall Scholarship competition
must turn in their applications online with supporting materials to the
National Scholarships Office, 2403 Marie Mount Hall, by this date.
