Amount: $60,000
Deadline: October 1
Level: graduate
Renewable: Yes
About
The Skadden Fellowship provides two-year fellowships to graduating law students and judicial clerks who wish to pursue public interest law. Fellows work on projects addressing critical legal issues affecting vulnerable populations.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 3.0+
- Graduating law student or judicial clerk
- Commitment to public interest law
Required Materials
- Project proposal
- Personal statement
- Letters of recommendation
- Transcripts
Timeline
Applications open in August, due in October.
Tips
Develop a compelling and innovative project proposal that demonstrates a clear understanding of the legal issue and a feasible plan for addressing it. Seek strong recommendations from professors or supervisors in public interest law.