The Office of Distinguished Scholarships

Application Deadline: January 26, 2010

The Morris K. Udall scholarships provide up to $5,000, or the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board, whichever is less, to sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated a strong academic record and outstanding potential for leadership. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit to two groups of students; those who study the environment or related fields, and those with Native American or Native Alaskan backgrounds who study health care or tribal public policy.

Visit the Udall Foundation Website.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

1. Be a US citizen
2. Have a 3.5 GPA or higher
3. Be a UNC student with sophomore or junior standing in the academic year 2009-2010.
4. Be either studying the environment or related fields or a native American or native Alaskan and studying health care or tribal policy

Selection Process

Submit the following materials to the Office of Distinguished Scholarships,  225 Graham Memorial Hall, CB #3510, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3510. The application is due Monday, January 25, 2010.

1. One original completed copy of the Nominee Information Form which will be available here in September, 2009.
2. One original copy of a 800 word essay discussing a significant public speech, legislative act, or public policy statement by Congressman Udall and its impact on the applicant's field of interest and career goals.
3. One official UNC transcript. (You may request, from the Registrar, at no cost, an internal transcript, to be sent to our office in 225 Graham Memorial. You will need to do this at least 5 days prior to the deadline. )
4. One copy each of three letters of recommendation addressed to "The Morris K. Udall Selection Committee." (Your letter should be sent directly to 225 Graham Memorial in a sealed envelope signed across the seal). We recommend you give your reference this letter when making the request.
5. The campus selection committee completes initial screening of applicants. Nominees selected by the panel will be asked to revise their applications. Completed applications will then be sent to the Udall Review Committee at the national level..
6. Recipients are announced in April.

Return all applications to the Office of Distinguished Scholarships, room 225 Graham Memorial Hall. For further information about the application process, please contact Dr. Michael Lambert, African, Afro-American Studies. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it