The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is for juniors and sophomores who intend to become leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice and economics. The foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaskan Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development and education.

• Campus Deadline: Feb. 5
• External Deadline: March

• A current sophomore or junior (see the Udall website for definitions of class standing) in any major or field of study.
• Demonstrate community service and leadership in work related to the environment or Native American/Native Alaskan health care or tribal policy.
• Have a GPA of B or above.
• Enrolled full time at UB during the award year.
• A U.S. citizen.

Note:  Scholars selected during their sophomore year may be re-nominated during the next year's competition.

Submit the following materials to the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships by the campus deadline:

• Completed online application form, including the 800-word essay. 
• Official college transcript(s).
• Three letters of recommendation (original only, additional copies not necessary). It is recommended that you confer with Megan Stewart before finalizing your choices for recommendations. Begin this process early to allow for creation and submission of letter by deadline. Letters may be sent electronically from the writer to fellowships@buffalo.edu or in sealed hardcopy form to the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships.

A UB faculty committee will review the nominee’s application and determine if the student will be endorsed to the Udall Scholarship Program.