Scholarship Name:

Udall Foundation Udall Undergraduate Scholarship (Native Healthcare) 

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through the Udall Foundation to Native American and Alaska Native students.

Award Amount:

Up to $7,000.00/Travel Stipend

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript(s)  Required:

No

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

Three (3) letters of recommendation

Interview Required:

Yes

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Must be enrolled in a state or federally recognized tribe or band, or one (1) or more of your parents or grandparents was an enrolled member of a state or federally recognized tribe or band, or you are a permanent U.S. resident or U.S. citizen who is a member of the First Nations of Canada;  2) Demonstrated commitment to issues related to Native American nations; 3)  Must be pursuing a Health-related career (Native Healthcare); 4) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 5) Transcript(s) required; 6) Unofficial transcript(s) accepted; 7) Scholarship awarded as follows:  Recipients are awarded up to $7,000.00 scholarships.  Additionally, recipients are required to attend the Scholar Orientation which is a five (5) day conference held each August in Tucson, Arizona.  A travel stipend will be provided.

NOTE:

• Interested students should contact their respective faculty representative as soon as possible.  Many schools have internal deadlines up to six (6) months earlier than the Udall Foundation’s submission deadline of March 1, 2023.

• Two (2) year college students may apply as sophomores in the semester before receiving their Associate’s degree. Interested students must have applied and/or been accepted to a four (4) year university as a full-time student for the following year in order to receive the award.

• Recipients notified NLT April 20, 2023.

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Renewable:

No

Location:

Nationwide (US)

Eligibility Requirements:

 Online application, Must be enrolled as a full-time student

Additional Applicant Requirements:

May be an undergraduate sophomore or junior

Category (ies):

Ethnicity, Race, Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/NativeHealthCare.aspx

Point of Contact:

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

130 South Scott Avenue

Tucson, Arizona 85701

Attn:  Jason Curley, Program Manager

Telephone: (520) 901-8500

Website: https://udall.gov/