Subject: Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues

Description:
Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues
Francis DuVinage, Director – Leslie Brice, Coordinator –
www.scholarships.umd.edu

Are you a Junior strongly committed to making a difference in environmental
issues through your studies, community service, and career plans? Do you have
an outstanding record of activism, leadership, and research on environmental
issues? Do you have an excellent record of undergraduate studies, internships
and/or research related to the environment?

Learn about the Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues, a program that
seeks to identify future environmental leaders in fields including public
policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal,
business, health, justice, and economics. Udall Scholars take part in a
four-day Orientation in Tucson, Arizona where they meet with other Scholars,
elected officials and environmental leaders. Scholars also gain access to a
network of environmental policy professionals through the Udall Alumni
listserv. Students from all majors are eligible. The Udall Scholarship
provides up to $7,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational
expenses. The University of Maryland campus deadline to apply for nomination
for the Udall Scholarship is Monday, February 8, 2016.

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Award Amount: The Udall Scholarship provides up to $7,000 for tuition, room
and board, or other educational expenses. Udall Scholarships may be used for
tuition, fees, books, room and board, or other specifically approved
expenses.

Duration: The Udall Scholarship provides one year of support. Sophomores who
receive a Udall Scholarship are eligible to reapply for a second year of
support.

UMD Campus Deadline: Monday, February 8, 2016 – for more information about
the UMD nomination process contact us promptly at [log in to unmask] .

WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens, nationals and permanent residents - Sophomores,
Juniors - GPA of 3.5 or higher recommended - All Majors - IMPORTANT: All
candidates for Udall Scholarships must nominated by their college or
university. Dr. Wendy Whittemore is Maryland’s campus advisor for the Udall
Scholarship. Please contact us at [log in to unmask] for information about the
University of Maryland nomination process.

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate
Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

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Phone: (301) 314-9458
Fax: (301) 314-0085
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu


Contact Person: Francis Duvinage
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