Udall Undergraduate Scholarship: https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/AboutScholarship.aspx
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who are US citizens, nationals or permanent residents, and who are dedicated to leadership and public service in either of two areas: https://udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx
Each scholarship covers expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,000. Scholarship recipients are eligible for one year of scholarship support. Scholars selected during their sophomore year may be re-nominated during their junior year.
Penn’s Application Process: The Udall Scholarship program accepts nominations from institutions – students may not apply independently. To apply to be one of Penn’s nominees, you must complete the following steps by Penn’s Internal Deadline of Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 4:00 pm:
- Interested candidates should contact Walter Lohmann as soon as possible to obtain access to the Udall online application. The final deadline to contact CURF and access the application is Friday, January 23, 2026. A sample application is available here.
- As soon as you have arranged for your three letters of recommendation, open CURF's Udall Nomination Request [opening November 24th] where you will request letters of recommendation and submit your materials for Penn's Internal Deadline. All three required recommendations must be submitted before the internal deadline. Click here for additional information regarding references.
- You will submit your application materials through the Udall online application system and through CURF's Udall Nomination Request form. CURF highly recommends submitting at least 24 hours in advance of the deadline to avoid last-minute technical difficulties.
- Nominated students will receive further instructions
Contact Information
Walter Lohmann: wlohmann@upenn.edu
Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
College Hall G08/9
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Details:
Location
USA
Type
Undergraduate Tuition
Eligibility
Second-Year, Junior