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The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation is an Executive Branch office of the
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. The Foundation was established by the
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in 1992 to honor Morris Udall's thirty years of service in the House of Representatives. Congress amended the name in 2009 to include Stewart Udall, in recognition of his public service. The full official name of the Foundation is Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation. The President of the United States appoints its board of trustees with the
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of the Senate.


Foundation programs

The purpose and motto of the Foundation is "Scholarship and Excellence in national environmental policy." To support this purpose the Foundation's programs are: *Annual scholarships and fellowships to outstanding students who intend to pursue careers related to the natural environment. A student who receives such a scholarship may be known as ''Udall Scholar''. *Annual scholarships and internships to outstanding Native American and
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college students who intend to pursue careers in health care and tribal
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. *Parks in Focus, which takes young people into national and state parks to expose them to the grandeur of the nation's natural resources and instill a sustainable appreciation for the environment. *Host an annual conference or discussion of contemporary environmental or Native American issues. *A program for environmental policy research and a program for environmental conflict resolution at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona. *The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, which provides mediation and other services to assist in resolving federal environmental conflicts. *The Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy (NNI), which focuses on leadership education for tribal leaders and on policy research. The Morris K. Udall Foundation and the University of Arizona founded NNI, which is an outgrowth of the research programs of the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development.


The Udall Scholarship

The Foundation awards 50 scholarships of $7,000 and 50 honorable mentions annually on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior-level college students who: *Have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; or *Have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or health care, and are Native American or Alaska Native To apply for the Udall Scholarship, undergraduate students must: *Be nominated by their university (each university may nominate up to six applicants) *Submit an online application, which consists of 11 short-essay questions and one 800-word essay *Submit transcripts for all college coursework taken within the past 10 years, excluding courses taken prior to high school graduation *Submit three letters of recommendation In addition to the financial award, scholars also attend a four-day Udall Scholars Orientation in Tucson, Arizona to meet with other Scholars, elected officials, environmental and tribal leaders. Travel from the Scholar's home or school, lodging, and meals are provided by the Foundation. Scholars also benefit from access to a network of environmental, Native American health and tribal policy professionals through the
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listserv. The Udall Scholarship is a highly competitive award and is regarded by most universities as one of several prestigious scholarships (alongside the
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, the Fulbright Scholarship, the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the Marshall Scholarship, the Mitchell Scholarship, and the Rhodes Scholarship).


Native American congressional internships

According to the Foundation, the Native American Congressional Internship Program provides Native Americans and Alaska Natives with an insider's view of the federal government. The ten-week internship in
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, places students in Senate and House offices, committees, Cabinet departments and the White House, where they are able to observe government decision-making processes first-hand. In 2006, the Foundation expected to award 12 internships on the basis of merit to Native Americans and Alaska Natives who: *Are college juniors or seniors, recent graduates from tribal or four-year colleges, or graduate or law students; *Have demonstrated an interest in fields related to tribal public policy, such as tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American health, Native American justice, natural resource protection, and Native American economic development.


Funding

The Foundation's activities are supported by two distinct funds in the
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. Educational activities are supported primarily by interest generated by a trust fund established by Congress; the Foundation may also accept private donations for educational activities. The activities of the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, which provides assessment, mediation, facilitation and related services to assist in resolving federal environmental conflicts, are supported by annual appropriations and fees charged for services.


Management

, the Foundation's top management is: *David Brown, Executive Director Board of Trustees *Eric D. Eberhard, Chair *Anne J. Udall, Vice Chair *Camilla C. Feibelman * James L. Huffman II *Tadd M. Johnson *
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*Mark T. Nethery *Mary B. Neumayr *D. Michael Rappoport * Robert C. Robbins *Charles P. Rose


See also

*
Churchill Scholarship The Churchill Scholarship is awarded by the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States to graduates of the more than one hundred colleges and universities invited to participate in the Churchill Scholarship Program, for the pursuit of rese ...
* Fulbright Scholarship * Gates Cambridge Scholarship * Harry S. Truman Scholarship * Marshall Scholarship * Mitchell Scholarship * Rhodes Scholarship *
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hip at
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* Yenching Scholarship at
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The Morris K Udall and Stewart L. Udall FoundationUniversity of Arizona Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
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