The Udall Scholarship — Applications due Monday, Feb. 1

The Udall Foundation awards merit-based scholarships of up to $7,000 for eligible academic expenses to college sophomores and juniors pursuing studies leading to a career in tribal health, tribal public policy or the environment.

• Candidates should be working towards positive solutions to environmental challenges or to issues impacting Indian country; have demonstrated their commitment to one of these areas through public service; show leadership that inspires and motivates others to take action; and be committed to making a difference through civility and consensus building.
• The Tribal Policy category is open to Native Americans and Alaska Natives working on an array of policy issues in Indian country.
• The Native Health Care category is open to Native Americans and Alaska Natives pursuing health-related careers.
• The Environment category is open to all undergraduates interested in conservation and environmental issues.
• Please be advised that although there are no minimum GPA requirements to apply for the scholarship, the average GPA of recipients is 3.7.

The UAA Campus Deadline is Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at which time a complete application, including all letters of recommendation, is required.

Interested students should make an advising appointment as soon as possible with Dr. Francisco Miranda at fmiranda2@alaska.edu to discuss eligibility criteria and internal institutional processes and procedures.

For more detailed information, visit udall.gov.

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