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Udall |
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Introduction
In tribute to the leadership, courage, and vision
of Congressman Morris Udall, the Morris K. Udall Foundation
each year awards 80 undergraduate scholarships of up
to $5,000 in fields related to the environment, and
to Native American and Alaska Natives in fields related
to health care or tribal policy. Because environmental
issues can be approached in a multidisciplinary way,
the scholarship is offered to students from a broad
range of disciplines; thus, many students at MIT are
potentially strong candidates for this award. Applications
must be made through MIT and MIT can nominate up to
6 students.
You should review this site and the official Udall
Foundation web site, and then consult the MIT
contact, Kimberly Benard, for more information.
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Quick Facts
| Field of Study |
Environmental
related fields, Health care or tribal public
policy |
| Type |
Undergraduate |
| Award amount |
Up
to $5,000 |
| MIT Deadline |
February
6 |
| National Deadline |
March
6 |
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Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
- Be a US citizen, permanent resident alien, or US
national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth
of the Mariana Islands.
- Be a matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing
a degree at an accredited institution of higher education
at the time of nomination.
- If you apply as a sophomore, you may reapply
as a junior. It does not matter whether you have
been selected as a Scholar or not.
- Have a college grade-point average of at least
a “B” or the equivalent.
- Be a Native American or Alaska Native if seeking
a scholarship in the areas of tribal policy and health
care.
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Selection Criteria
Applicants are chosen on the basis of:
- Commitment to improving or preserving the environment,
or to health care or tribal public policy
- Academic achievement
- Application essay
- Personal characteristics, including activism, volunteerism,
evidence of well roundedness, and quality of references.
- Career objectives
- Individual commitment and potential to make a significant
contribution to his or her field.
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Application (see official site for
details and forms)
Complete applications for the MIT selection process
include the following material. Please submit original
and 4 copies.
- Nominee Information Form
- Essay of 600 words or less
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from all of the universities
or colleges attended
If you are selected to represent MIT, you will have
an opportunity to revise some material and the following
additional material will be provided by the MIT contact.
- Institution Nomination Form
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Timeline
| Fall |
- Review the official Udall
Scholarship Program web site and materials.
- Attend one Udall Scholarship information
session. (Fall, IAP)
- Consult with Kimberly Benard, who will advise you about the
viability of your candidacy and the best
ways to prepare an application.
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| February
6 |
- Submit application to:
MIT Udall Scholarship Committee
Kimberly Benard
Study Abroad and Distinguished Fellowships Office
MIT Room 12-189
617-253-4378
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| February |
- MIT Udall Scholarship Committee selects up
to 6 nominees.
- Student(s) and MIT contact work to revise
application for final submission.
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| March
6 |
- All nomination materials are due from MIT
to Udall Scholarship Review Committee.
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| March |
- Udall scholarship review committee evaluates
all complete and eligible nominations.
- Recommendations of the most outstanding nominees
are made later in the month.
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| Late
April |
- Udall Scholars are announced by Foundation.
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| August |
- Winners attend the Scholar Orientation Weekend
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