Alice Boyer Receives Udall Honorable Mention

University of Montana student Alice Boyer receives a Udall Honorable Mention in the 2018 competition.

Boyer, a member of the Little Shell and Blackfeet tribes, is a junior majoring in philosophy and completing a Peace Corps Prep certificate. A 2014 graduate of Hellgate High School, she serves as the treasurer for UM’s Kyiyo Native American Student Association, a Court Appointed Special Advocate and a YMCA crisis hotline volunteer, among other activities.

After graduating from UM next year, Boyer plans to join the Peace Corps and then attend law school, where she looks forward to continuing her work with underrepresented groups of people.

“America has an unmet need for lawyers and legislators who understand the needs of minority groups,” Boyer said. “I appreciate the honor it is to be recognized as an Udall Scholar Honorable Mention.”

The 2018 Udall Scholars will assemble Aug. 7-12 in Tucson, Arizona, to meet one another and program alumni, learn more about the Udall legacy of public service and interact with community leaders in environmental fields, tribal health care and governance. Both Scholars and Honorable Mentions will gain access to the inspired, energetic and experienced Udall alumni network to share ideas and opportunities.

Established by Congress in 1992, the Udall Foundation is an independent federal agency that provides scholarships, fellowships and internships for college students intending to pursue careers related to the environment and American Indian students pursuing tribal public policy or health care careers. Since 1996, The Udall Foundation has awarded 1,574 scholarships totaling $8,090,000. In 1998, the Foundation grew to include the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, and it also operates the Parks in Focus program, connecting underserved youth to nature through photography.

For more info on the Udall Foundation, visit the Udall Foundation About Us webpage. To learn more about the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, visit Udall Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship webpage.