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.
OSU may nominate up to eight students for the national Udall Scholarship competition:
up to four candidates whose careers will benefit Indian Country (the tribal policy
and Native health care categories), and up to four candidates whose careers will benefit
the environment. These materials serve as your application for one of OSU’s eight institutional nominations.
Kaitlyn Pinkerton, Political Science, 2023 Udall Scholar
All applications must be submitted by: October 14, 2024
Award
- Up to $7,000 for one year towards tuition, fees, books, room & board
- OSU Institutional Deadline: October 14, 2024
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(National Deadline: Early March 2025)
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?
Submit the information requested on the back of this page electronically to the Director of Scholar
Development by October 14, 2024.- Personal details: Name, address, phone, email, legal state of residence, expected
graduation date, undergraduate major, and tribal affiliation, if applicable. Please
identify the category of the Udall Scholarship for which you are applying (tribal
policy, Native
healthcare, or environment). - 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.
- The public service careers of Congressman Morris K. Udall and Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall were guided by the core values of civility, integrity, and consensus. In approximately 500 words, tell us how you exemplify at least one of these values in your personal and professional life.
Additional application components to be submitted electronically to the Director of Scholar Development:
- Two letters of recommendation from a faculty member, department head, or academic
advisor. For confidentiality purposes, please request that your
recommenders submit their letters directly to the email address below. - An official or unofficial college transcript
- Personal details: Name, address, phone, email, legal state of residence, expected
graduation date, undergraduate major, and tribal affiliation, if applicable. Please
identify the category of the Udall Scholarship for which you are applying (tribal
policy, Native
- What is the process?Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and qualified candidates will 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)
- 2024-Shaeleigh McGee (Sociology)
Application Packet
Submit all application materials electronically by:
5:00pm Monday, October 14, 2024
Henry Bellmon Office of Scholar Development & Undergraduate Research
Jessica Sullins, Director