Nominations are now being accepted for The University of Texas at Austin selection for candidates for the Udall Scholarship.

In 2011, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350 to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.
Eligible students will be current University of Texas at Austin students with sophomore or junior standing in the 2010-2011 academic year with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 studying the environment or related fields or a Native American or Native Alaskan and studying health care or tribal policy. A maximum of six students will be selected to represent The University of Texas at Austin in the competition to be selected as Udall Scholars.

Students interested in becoming an Udall Scholar are invited to attend a special information session on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 4 pm at the University Honors Center (CRD 23). Oliver Bernstein, Senior Communications Strategist for the Sierra Club and a former Udall Scholar will be present to answer questions and provide advice.

Complete application information and appropriate forms are available at http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/uhc/udall. For more information please contact the University Honors Center at 512-471-6524 or via email at uhc@uts.cc.utexas.edu.

CAMPUS DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 3, 2011