Udall Foundation Announces 2026 Udall Scholars
The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation is pleased to announce that 65 students from 49 colleges and universities have been selected as 2026 Udall Scholars. This year's class was selected on the basis of commitment to careers in the environment, Tribal public policy, or Native health care; leadership potential; record of public service; and academic achievement. The 2026 Udall Scholars were selected from 383 candidates nominated by 181 colleges and universities. Forty-seven Scholars intend to pursue careers related to the environment, 10 Native American or Alaska Native Scholars intend to pursue careers related to Tribal public policy, and eight Native American or Alaska Native Scholars intend to pursue careers related to Native health care. For 2026, the Udall Foundation increased the number of scholarships from 55 to 65 and the award amount from $7,000 to $7,500. #2026UdallScholars #2026Udallers https://udall.gov/News/NewsAndEvents/13221
Udall Foundation Executive Director Dr. David Brown and staff from the agency’s John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution met with members of Congress and their staffs last week, including Reps. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ). The team provided updates on the agency’s current environmental collaboration and conflict resolution projects, while Dr. Brown extended the Board of Trustees’ appreciation for continued bipartisan support in Congress for the agency’s programs. @repjuanciscomani@repgrijalva
The deadline to apply for the 2026 Udall Native American Graduate Fellowship is Friday, May 1. There is still time to submit your application.
https://udall.gov/OurPrograms/Fellowship/Apply.aspx #UdallFellowship2026 #Udallers
Udall Foundation Announces 2026 Native American Congressional Interns
The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation and the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy, a program of the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona, are pleased to announce the selection of the 2026 Native American Congressional Interns. The newest class of Udall Interns comprises 12 students representing 8 Tribes and 11 universities from around the country. The Udall Interns were selected on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to careers in Tribal public policy. From 1996 through 2025, 341 students from 142 Tribes have participated in the Internship. https://udall.gov/News/NewsAndEvents.aspx?Item=13220 @udallcenter@nniarizona
The deadline to apply for the 2026 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is Wednesday, March 4. There is still time to submit your application. https://udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Apply.aspx #UdallScholarship2026 #Udallers
Rep. Juan Ciscomani met with Udall Scholar and Intern alumni this week as part of the Udall Foundation’s outreach to the Congressional Native American Caucus. #UdallInternship2026 #Udallers
Parks in Focus® 2026 Position Announcement: Arizona (Tucson) Trip Leader
Are you interested in joining the #ParksinFocus team in 2026? We are hiring two part-time trip leaders to work with our school and youth organization partners in and around Tucson. Trip leaders spend the year organizing and leading local field trips around Tucson as well as multiday summer camping trips.
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Learn more at https://udall.gov/News/NewsAndEvents.aspx?Item=13216.
The deadline to apply for the 2026 Udall Native American Congressional Internship is Thursday, January 15. There is still time to submit your application and spend the summer in Washington, D.C. https://udall.gov/OurPrograms/Internship/Apply.aspx #UdallInternship2026 #Udallers
Kwani Fawn Marcellay completed the Native American Congressional Internship Program in the Fall of 2025. “As a Udall Intern, I witnessed tribal sovereignty in action. Because of this program, I gained hands on experience with the federal legislative process, deepened my practical understanding of the government-to-government relationship, and connected with the broader Native Professional community in Washington, D.C. As an aspiring tribal leader, I’m honored and grateful to have been granted this opportunity. Limlim’t” #Udallers #UdallInternship2026
“Han, my name is Kyyen Left Hand Thunder. I was a part of the Summer 2025 Udall Congressional Internship program in D.C placed in the Department of Interior Assistant Secretary’s Indian Public Affairs Office. During the internship I had the opportunity to connect with tribes on a national level, while also experiencing how the Department of Interior interacts and upholds the standard of government-to-government relations. I thought that my time in D.C. was valuable as I got to network, observe, and learn from amazing tribal leaders. Now, I feel I’ve gained the knowledge to take back to my community to better navigate our system.” #Udallers #UdallInternship2026
The 2026 Udall Native American Graduate Fellowship application is now open. Please visit our website for more information. https://udall.gov/OurPrograms/Fellowship/Apply.aspx #UdallFellowship2026 #Udallers
Marco Ovando completed the Native American Congressional Internship Program in 2024. “The best part of my Udall experience in my placement was being able to share my perspective in tribal policy and advocate for my home state's tribal nations. In the end of my internship, we crafted a portfolio dedicated solely to tribal policy for my Senator, becoming one of a handful of Senators on the Hill to have one.” #Udallers #UdallInternship2026
