How does the Udall Foundation define Native American?
For the purposes of the Scholarship Program, a Native American or Alaska Native is any individual who is: • A member of an Indian tribe or band, as membership is defined by the tribe or band, including any tribe or band terminated since 1940 and any tribe recognized by the state in which the tribe or band resides; • A descendant in first or second degree of a member of an Indian tribe or band, as membership is defined by the tribe or band, who can demonstrate affiliation with the tribal community according to criteria set by the Foundation; • Considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose; • An Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native; • A permanent U.S. resident who is a member of the First Nations of Canada.
