1. Apply for the Udall Scholarship!
If you’re a committed student pursuing a career related to the environment;
If you’re a committed American Indian or Alaska Native student pursuing a career that will make a difference in your tribe or across Indian Country
About the Foundation:
An independent federal agency established by Congress in ’92;
Honors Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall’s 30-year legacy of public service;
Dedicated to educating a new generation of Americans to protect their national heritage through studies in the environment and tribal public policy and Native health care.
Environment Includes:
Policy
Engineering
Science
Education
Urban/regional planning/renewal
Business
Health
Justice
Economics
Arts
Other areas
Tribal Public Policy Includes:
Tribal government
Tribal law
Indian education
Tribal justice
Resource management
Cultural preservation and revitalization
Economic development
Other areas affecting Native American communities
Native Health Care Includes:
Medical practice (all specializations including nursing and psychology)
Medical administration
Health policy
Health education/preventative care
Other areas affecting Native American health

2. $5,000 Scholar Orientation Udall Alumni Network Prestige Why apply?
Details:
Up to $5,000 for educational expenses
Mandatory Orientation in Tucson, AZ
Active and growing network of alumni willing and able to help with the post-undergraduate transition
Prestige -- Opens doors to graduate school and postgraduate fellowships

3. What is Udall Scholar Orientation?
“This is the best-possible celebration and affirmation of my work I’ve ever received.”
Udall Scholar
Purpose:
Encourage networking
Provide educational opportunities
Empower Scholars
Introduction to the life and legacy of Morris and Stewart Udall.
Details:
Aug. 6-10, 2014
Travel, meals, and accommodations covered by the Foundation
Participation is mandatory

4. What is the Udall network?
The Udall community is made up of over 1,300 alumni;
Udall alumni are movers and shakers in government, non-profits, and the private sector;
Alumni share jobs, events, and other information via the Scholar listserv and the Udall Native Network listserv.
Sample of Alumni Updates:
Mellor Willie (1997 Scholar, 1998 Intern) is Executive Director of the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC).
Jennifer States (1997 Scholar) is a Senior Energy Specialist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Kristen Hite (1999 Scholar) is an attorney at the Center for International Environmental Law, working in the Climate Change Program on matters related to forests, governance, and sustainable livelihoods.
Nichole Maher (1999, 2000 Scholar) is Executive Director of The Native American Youth and Family Center in Portland, Oregon.
Abigail Krich (2002 and 2003 Scholar) started a renewable energy consulting practice, Boreas Renewables.
Summer Rayne Oakes (2003 Scholar) is a model-activist, author of Style, Naturally, and host on Discovery Network's Planet Green.
Billy Parish (2003 Scholar) is the founder of the Energy Action Coalition. One of the lead architects of the Clean Energy Corps program, Billy now works with Green for All, 1Sky and Black Mesa Water Coalition on advocacy for green job creation.
Jerilyn Church (2004 Scholar) is the Executive Director of American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeastern Michigan, Inc. (AIHFS).
Brittany Fox (2004 Scholar) is the Program Coordinator for the Houston Emerging Green Builders.
Brandon Whitney (2004 Scholar) founded IOBY, a nonprofit that supports local environmental initiatives in NYC's five boroughs.
Charlotte Ely (2005 Scholar) is a Life Scientist at the Region 9 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Jeremy Friedman (2006 Scholar) is the sustainability coordinator at New York University.
Emma Noyes (2007 Scholar) is involved with community-based participatory research for the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute.

5. Who can apply? Current sophomores or juniors;
Plan on full-time study in ;
GPA equivalent of “B” or higher;
U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident;
Applicants in the tribal policy or Native health care categories must be American Indian or Alaska Native or Canadian First Nations.
Grade Details:
"Sophomore" is defined as a student who has completed at least one year of full-time undergraduate study and intends at least two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2014.
"Junior" is defined as a student who intends at least one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2014.
Students may apply for funding in both their sophomore and junior years; 3rd time applicants, however, will not be eligible.
For the purposes of the Scholarship Program, a Native American or Alaska Native is any individual who is:
A member of an Indian tribe or band, as membership is defined by the tribe or band, including any tribe or band terminated since 1940 and any tribe recognized by the state in which the tribe or band resides;
A descendant in first or second degree of a member of an Indian tribe or band who can demonstrate affiliation with the tribal community through birth certificates, parent’s enrollment documentation, etc.);
Considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose;
An Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native;
A permanent U.S. resident who is a member of the First Nations of Canada.
Native American and Alaska Native students in tribal public policy or health care must submit copies of relevant enrollment forms or descent documentation. Members of the First Nations of Canada must submit proof of U.S. permanent residency. U.S. permanent residents must submit a copy of their permanent resident ("green") card and a letter of intent to declare U.S. citizenship (First Nations members excepted).

6. NAU process to apply NAU Internal Deadline: January 27, 2014
Visit for info and advice.
Contact Melissa Riggs, NAU’s Udall faculty rep, to discuss your eligibility, competitiveness, and reference choices.
Request three reference letters. (Give Melissa names and contact info ASAP so I can send helpful Udall info right away!)
Complete the sample application and essay.
Will need a copy of your unofficial transcript.
Revise, revise, revise, with help from Melissa and faculty mentor(s)!
NAU Internal Deadline: January 27, 2014
Details:
Students must be nominated by their school.
Each school has a faculty representative who handles registration for the online application and nominations.
Many schools have an internal nomination process with earlier deadlines.
IF MORE THAN 6 qualified students apply, then I will call a NAU Selection Committee to choose the students who will be the most competitive and likely to be recipients. I will let you know if you will proceed by 2cd week in February.

7. How do I officially apply?
If selected for nomination by NAU:
Prepare the online application and essay.
Revise, revise, revise some more with feedback from NAU Selection Committee, Melissa, and your faculty mentor(s).
Request your official transcripts and/or tribal/resident verification to be sent to Melissa by February 24, 2014.
FINAL Deadline for online application submission: Sunday, March 2, 2014
March 5, but I have to have time to upload everything and finalize the application. And systems crash!!!
(CLS, Marshall, Fulbright this year)

8. What does the selection committee look for?
A Strong Commitment
A Strong Trajectory
A Strong Character (the “Mo Factor”)
Scholars and Honorable Mentions are selected by an independent, 14-person committee made up of faculty representatives, professionals, and alumni of both the scholarship program and the Native American Congressional Internship program.
We receive around 500 applications each year. From this pool, 50 Scholars and 50 Honorable Mentions are selected. 10% of nominees.
Tribal Public Policy, Native Health Care and Environmental applications are read separately. Environmental applications are further separated into regions.
Commitment:
A deep passion for the environment, tribal policy, or Native health care is evident from application (career goals, aspirations, activities, service, academic pursuits, references, etc.). The application gives insight into the student’s motivation or the driving force behind her/his passion.
Trajectory:
The application provides a coherent narrative of the student’s path. The career goals, activities and service demonstrate that the student has begun to work towards a career that will allow him/her to make significant contributions to environmental issues, her/his tribe, tribes in general, or Native Americans in general through political or public service, community action, or scientific advances.
Character:
This is “The Mo Factor”: CIVILITY, INTEGRITY, CONSENSUS. Application reveals a desire to make a difference and solve problems. Demonstrated leadership experience goes beyond sitting on a committee or planning an event to motivating others and producing results that benefit the campus or community. General well-roundedness.
(so, who’s Mo?)

9. Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall
Mo and Stewart Udall were dedicated public servants who served particularly to protect the rights of American Indians and to conserve natural resources.

10. Application Tips: Tell a cohesive story – your story.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to tribal policy, Native health care, or the environment.
Tell a cohesive story – your story.
Articulate a career path and agenda.
Show a desire for consensus-building or problem-solving.
Illustrate leadership potential.
The best applicants live our Foundation motto: Civility, Integrity, Consensus
Tell a cohesive “story” beginning with the career goal statement and supported by activities, research, jobs/internships, transcripts, letters, and the essays.
Articulate a career “path” or field (though not necessarily a specific profession). Where are you going?

11. How do I learn more? Webinars!
The Udall Foundation will offer six informational webinars throughout January and February to help students prepare their Udall Scholarship applications. These webinars are slightly different from those offered in early December, in that we will assume students have written a first draft of all essays when they attend one of these sessions.
Check the schedule and sign-up to attend at this link:
GuidanceToApplicants.aspx
Best way to increase your chances are to draft the essays, then revise, revise, revise. Take advantage of winter break!!!!
This webinar really goes through the application and gives advice on each question and section.
You can type in questions.

12. How do I learn even more? www.udall.gov Talk to your NAU faculty
Representative, Melissa Riggs, at or
Contact Paula Randler
at (520) or