Morris K. Udall Fellowship Program

The Native American Graduate Fellowship Program supports outstanding Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who intend to pursue advanced degrees in Tribal public policy and health care, including law and medicine. Udall Graduate Fellowships are funded by a permanent trust fund endowment. Assistance is intended for the use of Graduate Fellows only.

Applicants must have completed at least one semester of graduate-level course work in a health care field and be enrolled at least half-time in a graduate program during the Fellowship year.

United States citizens and permanent residents of the United States.

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. A complete application package consists of 1) application form, 2) a professional resume or curriculum vitae, 3) transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework, 4) three letters of recommendations, and 5) documentation of enrolled in a Federally recognized Tribe.

The Udall Foundation will select individuals from the academic and professional community to serve as the Fellowship Review Committee. The Udall Foundation will initially verify the applications for completeness and then assemble the information for review by the Committee. The selection criteria include: 1) applicant's values, interest, goals, and/or ambitions that demonstrate interest in Native health care; 2) applicant's intelligence, academic performance, and analytical, research, and writing abilities; 3) applicant's leadership, community involvement, and participation in Tribal cultural, community, and/or government activities; and 4) potential of applicant to make a significant contribution to their Tribal community or Indian Country.

May of each year for receipt of applications; June of each year for selection of Fellows by Fellowship Selection Committee; July of each year for announcement of Fellows.