85.402: Morris K. Udall Native American Congressional Internship Program
Alternate Name: Udall Internship Program
Overview
Program Number
85.402
Status
Inactive
Agency
Last Modified
Sept. 11, 2014
Date Posted
Sept. 11, 2014
Objective
To honor former Arizona Congressman Morris K. Udall through the operation of internship, scholarship and fellowship programs, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare for and pursue careers related to the environment and to American Indians and Alaska Natives who intend to pursue careers in health care and tribal public policy.
Type of Assistance
C - Direct Payments for Specified Use
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must be American Indian or Alaska Native; be a junior or senior in college, a recent graduate from a tribal or four-year college, or a graduate or law student; have a college grade-point average of at least a B or the equivalent; and be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident. Applicants should also demonstrate commitment to tribal public policy or tribal communities.
Beneficiary Eligibility
A successful applicant will demonstrate:
•Interest in learning how the federal government really works;
•Commitment to his or her tribal community;
•Knowledge of Morris Udall and Stewart Udall's legacy with regard to American Indians;
•Awareness of issues and challenges currently facing Indian Country;
•Strong research and writing skills;
•Organizational abilities and time management skills;
•Maturity, responsibility, and flexibility.
Additional Information
Grant Awards
Morris K. Udall Native American Congressional Internship Program direct grants
Grant Opportunities