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Hutton Honors College

 —  Morris Udall Scholarship

The Morris Udall Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

IU Deadline: February 6, 2010

National Deadline: March 2, 2010

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation was established in 1992 in honor of Congressman Morris King Udall. The scholarship strives to support and encourage student involvement in environmental policy/science. The Udall Foundation awards approximately 80 undergraduate scholarships of up to $5000. For further information about the foundation and nomination guidelines, please visit www.udall.gov/.

To quality a student must be a current sophomore or junior and have outstanding potential, study environment and related issues OR a student who is a Native American or Alaska Native with sophomore or junior standing who has outstanding potential in fields related to health care or tribal public policy. ("Sophomore" is defined as a student who intends to complete at least two more years of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2010. "Junior" is defined as a student who intends to complete at least one more year of full-time undergraduate study beginning in fall 2010.)

A student must also be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident alien, or a U.S. National from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands.

A student must have at least a B average and be nominated by his or her College or University. A student nominee need not be in environmental studies or a science major. The key requirement is a demonstrated interest in environmental issues, particularly policy issues. Representative majors have included political science, chemistry, biology, sociology, anthropology, public policy, and environmental studies.

Nomination Guidelines

Indiana University will select six candidates for the national competition. To be considered for selection as IU-B's candidate, eligible students must complete and submit a nomination package. The nomination package is available at http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/ApplicationMaterials.aspx.

The Nomination package includes:
A completed, signed Udall Scholarship Application
An 800-word essay
A current college transcript and transcripts for other colleges attended
One letter of recommendation

Submit Nomination package to:

IU Faculty Representative, Matthew Auer, Dean of the Hutton Honors College, Professor, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, 811 E. Seventh Street, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405

Native American Congressional Internship

The Native American Congressional Internship Program provides Native American students with an insider's view of the federal government. Each year, the Morris K. Udall Foundation funds 12 Native Americans or Alaska Natives for a ten-week internship in Washington, D.C. Interns are placed in Senate and Congressional offices, committees, Cabinet departments and the White House, where they are able to observe government decision-making processes first-hand, including attending hearings and votes in the House and Senate. The intensive experience fosters life-long bonds with fellow interns and connections to an extensive network of alumni. For more information, see http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarship.aspx

IU Udall Scholarship Recipients

2009 - John Miller
1997 - Kristie Bredemeier