Scholarship Opportunity: Udall Foundation for Tribal Policy, Native Health Care, and Conservation & Environmental Issues

The Morris K. Udall & Stewart L. Udall Foundation Scholarship Program for Tribal Policy, Native Health Care, and Conservation & Environmental Issues is accepting applications for three scholarship categories: 

  • Tribal Policy (Must be an enrolled member or affiliate of a state and/or federally recognized tribe) 
  • Native Health Care (Must be an enrolled member or affiliate of a state and/or federally recognized tribe) 
  • Conservation & Environmental Issues (Open to all students regardless of race, ethnicity, blood quantum, or DNA) 

These scholarship programs are open to current undergraduate sophomores and juniors. Students must be full-time students during the academic year that they receive the scholarship. 

Scholarship applications are due by 3/3/2027 for next school year (AY27-28), so students should be working closely with Dr. Schaumleffel on their application beginning no later than 2/1/2027 (but the sooner, the better)! 

Please, review the Udall Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Program web site to learn more about these $7,500.00 scholarships.  

In 2027, the Udall Foundation anticipates awarding up to 65 scholarships of $7,500 each. If students would like to discuss their possible eligibility and interest for a Udall Foundation Scholarship, please see: Dr. Nathan A. Schaumleffel, Campus Faculty Representative to the Udall Foundation. 

Virtual Office Hours: Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00 AM ET to 10:50 AM ET (Teams)  

In person: Holmstedt Hall #312 or by appointment nathan.schaumleffel@indstate.edu