The Udall Scholarship is a highly competitive award. The principal reasons an applicant may not be awarded a scholarship are:
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Coursework and plan of study unlikely to lead to career related to the environment, or tribal public policy or Native
American health care;
- Career plans not supported by goals of the scholarship program;
- Poor use of questions 2, 4, 5, 6, & 7 to reveal values, interests, and motivation;
- Little evidence of leadership;
- Lack of community involvement, particularly in the case of tribal public policy or Native American health care applicants;
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Few activities or research that reveal interest in and commitment to the environment, or tribal public policy or Native
American health care.
Faculty representatives may request feedback from the Foundation concerning unsuccessful nominees and Honorable Mentions who
are eligible to reapply their junior year by contacting Jane Curlin. (The Foundation
does not provide feedback directly to individual nominees.)
While there is no "typical" Udall Scholar, most successful applications do the following:
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Tell a cohesive "story": beginning with the career goal statements, supported by activities, research,
jobs/internships, transcripts, letters and the essay;
- Articulate a career "path" or field (though not necessarily a specific profession);
- Demonstrate a desire for consensus-building or problem-solving;
- Illustrate leadership potential.
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