Dear Students,
The Morris K. Udall Foundation is pleased to announce our 2009 Internship and Scholarship Program opportunities!
The Native American Congressional Internship Program is a ten-week summer internship in Washington, DC, for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate, graduate and law students. Students are placed in Congressional offices, committees, or select agencies to experience an insider’s view of the federal government and learn more about the federal government’s trust relationship with tribes. The Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem, and a $1,200 educational stipend. Applications must be received at the Foundation by January 30, 2009.
The Scholarship Program awards eighty $5,000 merit-based scholarships for college sophomores and juniors seeking a career in tribal health, tribal public policy or the environment. Scholarship recipients participate in a five-day Orientation in Tucson, AZ, to learn more about tribal and environmental issues. Applications must be submitted through a Udall Faculty Representative at the student’s college or university. More information about Faculty Representatives can be found on the Udall website. The application deadline for the 2008 academic year is March 3, 2009.
We encourage you to visit our website at http://udall.gov/ to learn more about our programs! Interested students may contact me at the information below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
Colin R. Ben
Program Manager
Native American Congressional Internship Program
Morris K. Udall Foundation
Turtle Talk 
I would HIGHLY recommend any MSU Indian Law Students, or MSU Indian undergrads, to take the opportunity to apply for the Udall internship program. I spent 10 weeks in D.C. in the program a few years ago. You will make great friends from around the country, and you will have doors of opportunity unlocked for you. The internship program is very well-organized and highly respected on Capitol Hill. While I was a Udall intern, I got the chance to meet with Senators John McCain, Hilary Clinton, Tom Daschle, as well as Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Please apply, and see me if you need/want a reference.