Info Sessions
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship - Environment
Are you a sophomore or junior strongly committed to making a difference in environmental issues through your studies, community service, and career plans? Do you have an outstanding record of activism, leadership, and research on environmental issues? Do you have an excellent record of undergraduate studies, internships and/or research related to the environment?
The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship Environment program focuses on conservation, environmental stewardship, and environmental policy. The program seeks to identify future environmental leaders in fields including public policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics.
In 2026, 2 UMD students were named Udall Scholars! Read about them here.
Learn more and register for a virtual information session:
- Thursday, November 5, 12:00 - 12:30 pm
- Friday, November 6, 4:00 - 4:30 pm
- Tuesday, November 10, 4:00 - 4:30 pm
- Wednesday, November 11, 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Interested but unable to attend? Please contact us at scholarships@umd.edu.
Award amount: The Udall Scholarship provides up to $7,500 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses.
Duration: The Udall Scholarship provides one year of support.
UMD campus deadline: Tuesday, January 19, 2027 – This is to be considered for campus nomination.
Who can apply: U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents - sophomores, juniors - GPA of 3.5 or higher recommended - all majors eligible
IMPORTANT: All UMD candidates for the Udall Scholarship must be nominated by the University.
Are you currently studying, or strongly interested in studying a language critical to US national interests? Are you strongly interested in U.S. government service?
Learn about the Boren Awards program, which offers funding to study critical languages abroad!
A Boren Program representative will be on the UMD campus to tell you all about the program and answer your questions!
When: Wednesday, November 18, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Edward St. John 0215
Can’t attend? Fill out this brief survey to be added to our Boren resource site on ELMS.
The Boren Scholarships offers undergraduates up to $25,000 for long-term programs (25-52 weeks; 12-24 weeks for STEM majors). All class years are eligible.
The Boren Fellowship offers graduate students up to $25,000 for long-term programs (25-52 weeks).
Eligible regions include Africa, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Republics, Latin America (esp. for Portuguese), and the Middle East. (Boren awards MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.)
Spanish is a preferred language! Spanish language applicants must have an intermediate high level.
*The Boren Scholarship is a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks U.S. citizen applicants who have a strong interest in future Government service; the award carries a one-year service requirement.*