Morris K. Udall Fellowship Program

How to Apply

Award Procedure:
The Morris K. Udall Foundation will select three individuals from the academic and professional community to serve as the Udall Review Committee. The Foundation will initially verify the contents of the nomination packets for completeness and then assemble the information for review by the selection committee. The selection criteria includes (1) Quality of project design, (2) originality of project, (3) scholarly significance of project to the discipline, (4) feasibility of project and proposed schedule, (5) qualifications of applicant, (6) potential of applicant to make a significant contribution to the field, and (7) applicant's commitment to environmental public policy and conflict resolution. The Selection Committee will recommend two Fellows and two Alternates.

Preapplication Coordination:
Each September, the Udall Foundation will distribute the program announcement to advertise the Udall Dissertation Fellowship Program. This mailing will be sent to deans and directors of 600 graduate schools and departments throughout the United States. The program announcement will include a telephone number, website, and mailing address for students to download an application or call to request an application. Application forms will be sent directly to the doctoral student who will be responsible for completing the material and returning them to the Udall Foundation by February 3. This program has been excluded from E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:
The following items constitute a complete application package and must be submitted in a single packet: (1) Application Form, (2) narrative autobiography not to exceed 500 words, including a statement of career plans and goals and should discuss any special circumstances that have affected the chronology of the applicant's career and the achievement of his/her goals, (3) curriculum Vitae listing all published books, papers and reports of investigations (date, publisher, and page number), (4) statement of project, (5) transcripts, (6) three letters of recommendations, (7) Institutional Certification Form certifying the completion of all required course work and qualifying examinations for the doctorate and approval of dissertation research prospectus signed by an appropriate graduate school official, and (8) Office Record Card.

Deadlines:
February 3, for all applications.

Range of Approval / Disapproval Time:
February 3, of each year for receipt of applications; March of each year for selection of Fellows by Udall Selection Committee; April of each year for announcement of Udall Fellows.

Appeals:
None.

Renewals:
None.