Udall Fellowship

Purpose

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation is authorized to award scholarships to undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers related to the environment.

More information on the Udall Fellowship.

Award

Scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,000. Recipients are eligible for one year of scholarship support. Scholars selected during their sophomore year may be renominated during the next year’s competition.

Number Offered

80 overall; Middlebury may nominate six candidates.

Eligibility

Students must be nominated by Middlebury College. The awards will be made on the basis of merit to two groups of students:

• Those who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year, have outstanding potential, and intend to pursue careers in environmental public policy.
• Native American and Alaska Native students who are college sophomores or juniors in the current academic year, have outstanding potential, and intend to pursue careers in health care or tribal public policy.

Deadlines

The nomination application deadline is Monday, January 20, 2025 (noon). You need to complete both parts of the nomination application process (MiddApply and Udall portal) by this deadline. If you are nominated, the Udall final application deadline is March 5, 2025.

Application Process

To prepare, read Guidance to Applicants on the Udall scholarship website and give thoughtful consideration to the development of your statements and essay.

1. Apply for nomination. Complete the fellowship registration and Udall application section in Midd Apply. 

Nomination Application Questions

Note: Recommendation letters are not required until candidates secure college nomination.

2. Email fellowships@middlebury.edu to request access to the Udall application in the Udall Scholarship portal. Complete draft of Udall application in Udall portal. The Udall Selection Committee will determine which applications will receive a college nomination.

Final Application Process

• Nominees will work with advisors to revise their essay and application materials for the final deadline.
• Nominees must obtain three letters of recommendation; please discuss the selection of your recommenders with Dean Gates.
• Udall Scholars are required to attend the Scholars Orientation weekend in Tucson, AZ.

Contact

Dean Lisa Gates, Library 212, fellowships@middlebury.edu

Prof. Mez Baker-Medard, Economics and Environmental Studies, mbakermedard@middlebury.edu