Udall Scholarship
Morris K. & Stewart L. Udall Scholarship
>The Udall Scholarship Foundation was authorized by the United States Congress in 1992 to honor Congressman Morris K. Udall and in 2009 to include his brother Stewart and their legacy of public service. The Foundation is authorized to award scholarships to undergraduate students who are committed to careers related to the environment, or Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in native health care or tribal public policy.
Kaitlyn Pinkerton, Political Science, 2023 Udall Scholar
All applications must be submitted by: October 16, 2023
Award
- Up to $7,000 for one year towards tuition, fees, books, room & board
- OSU Institutional Deadline: October 16, 2023
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(National Deadline: Early March 2024)
Eligibility
- Sophomore or junior standing
- 3.00 minimum cumulative GPA
- United State citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident
See website for more information: udall.gov
- What do I need to apply?
- Personal details: Name, address, phone, email, legal state of residence, expected graduation date, undergraduate major, and tribal affiliation, if applicable;
- Attach a resume (no more than two pages) in which you give information on your education background, honors, awards, activities, jobs, etc. Please make separate divisions for high school and college.
- Describe briefly any public service and community activities associated with your interests in the environment, health care, or tribal public policy in which you regularly participate;
- List jobs (including summer employment) you have held in the past three or four years, especially with any details concerning volunteer work or internships related to this scholarship;
- What are your professional aspirations?
- Describe an activity or experience (including academic research) that has been important in clarifying or strengthening your motivation for a career in environmental public policy, health care, or tribal public policy;
- Include an 800-word essay discussing a significant public speech, legislative act, or public policy statement by Congressman Morris or Stewart Udall and its impact on your field of interest and your personal goals.
- Two letters of recommendation from a faculty member, department head, or academic advisor;
- An official transcript of your college work.
- What is the process?Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and qualified candidates shall be nominated for the national Udall Scholarship competition.
- Oklahoma State University's Udall Scholars
- 1999- Phoebe Brown Katterhenry (Chemical Engineering)
- 2002- Autumn Ferris (Nutritional Science)
- 2005- Nick Rasmussen (Zoology)
- 2007- Sara Jane Smallwood (Ag Communication/American Indian Studies)
- 2007- Cortney Timmons (Biosystems and Ag Engineering)
- 2008- Savannah Smith (Environmental Science)
- 2009- Jessica Lay (Biosystems Engineering)
- 2010- Lauren White (Environmental Science)
- 2010- Alesia Hallmark (Zoology and Botany)
- 2010- Brooke Hill (Psychology)
- 2010- Jeremy Bennett (Environmental Science)
- 2011- Blake Jackson (Agricultural Economics)
- 2011- Flint Holbrook (Biosystems Engineering)
- 2013- Ariel Leff (Mechanical Engineering)
- 2015- Maeghan Murie-Harting (Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
- 2016- Tori Coates (Human Resource Management)
- 2017- Emma Kincade (Communication Sciences and Disorders)
- 2018- Lindsey Hancock (Physiology)
- 2022- Kate Kouplen (Biology)
- 2023- Kaitlyn Pinkerton (Political Science)
Application Packet
Submit all application materials electronically by:
5:00pm Friday, October 16, 2023
Henry Bellmon Office of Scholar Development & Undergraduate Research
Jessica Sullins, Director