Program Provisions

The Internship program provides Udall Interns with:

• Hands-on practical experience in congressional and agency office placements;
• Opportunities to network with policy-makers, agency officials, and national tribal advocacy organizations;
• Enhanced understanding of tribal self-governance and nation-building efforts;
• Opportunities to learn about and research legislative issues important to tribal communities.

The Udall Foundation provides Interns with:

• Placement in a Congressional office, committee or federal agency in Washington, D.C.;
• Two-day Orientation to introduce Interns to Washington, D.C., and the Internship Program;
• Meetings with distinguished members of Congress, directors and staff of federal agencies, and Native American professionals;
• A one-day nation-building seminar with the Native Nations Institute;
• Specially arranged tours of federal buildings and national museums;
• Apartment-style living with on-site coordinator;
• Roundtrip airfare to and from Washington, D.C., and a daily allowance for meals, transportation and incidentals;
• A $1,200 educational stipend upon completion of the internship.

*Please note that lodging can be provided only for Interns, not additional family members.