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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.