NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE - Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues
Francis DuVinage, Director – Leslie Brice, Assistant Director – www.scholarships.umd.edu
Are you a junior or sophomore 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? Applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Learn about the Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues, 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 University of Maryland campus deadline to apply for nomination for the Udall Scholarship is Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
Please RSVP to scholarships@umd.edu to attend or to schedule an individual meeting.
Award Amount: The Udall Scholarship provides up to $7,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. Udall Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees, books, room and board, or other specifically approved expenses.
Duration: The Udall Scholarship provides one year of support. Sophomores who receive a Udall Scholarship are eligible to reapply for a second year of support.
UMD Campus Deadline: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 – for more information about the UMD nomination process contact us promptly at scholarships@umd.edu.
