Udall Scholarship in Environmental Leadership
Are you a Junior strongly committed to making a
difference in environmental issues through your studies, community service, and
career plans? Do you have an outstanding record of activism, leadership, and
research on environmental issues? Do you have an excellent record of
undergraduate studies, internships and/or research related to the environment?
Learn about the Udall Scholarship, a program that seeks to identify future environmental leaders in fields
including public policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and
renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. Udall Scholars take part in a
four-day Orientation in Tucson, Arizona where they meet with other Scholars,
elected officials and environmental leaders. Scholars also gain access to a
network of environmental policy professionals through the Udall Alumni
listserv. Students from all majors are eligible. The Udall Scholarship provides
up to $7,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses.
The Udall Scholarship provides up to $7,000
for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. The Udall Scholarship provides one year of
support; however, sophomores who receive a Udall Scholarship are eligible to reapply for
a second year of support.
UMD Campus Deadline: Monday, February 8, 2016 – for more
information about the UMD nomination process contact us promptly at udall@umd.edu .
WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens, nationals and permanent
residents - Sophomores, Juniors - GPA of 3.5 or higher recommended - All Majors.
IMPORTANT: All candidates for Udall Scholarships must nominated by their
college or university. Dr. Wendy Whittemore (wwhitte@umd.edu) is Maryland’s campus advisor for
the Udall Scholarship. Please contact us at udall@umd.edu
for information about the University of Maryland nomination process.