Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) Public Interest Fellowship (Not a direct scholarship, but a fellowship for law students)

Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) - Los Angeles

Amount: Varies (Stipend for summer/post-grad work)
Deadline: Varies (Historically February)
Level: law-student
Renewable: No

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About

APALC (now Advancing Justice - LA) offers fellowships and internships for law students passionate about public interest law and advocating for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: N/A
  • Demographic: asian
  • Current law students committed to public interest law and serving API communities
  • often focuses on specific legal areas (e.g., immigration)

Required Materials

  • Application form
  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Writing sample
  • References

Timeline

Applications open in December/January and close in February. Interviews in March/April.

Tips

Demonstrate a strong commitment to public interest law and articulate how you plan to use your legal skills to address issues facing API communities.