NBI African American Law Student Fellowship Program
The African American Law Student Fellowship Program, a project of the Institute, was developed to assist law students who are completing professional law degrees, a field where African-American participation has traditionally been low. The NBI awards law student fellowships annually to (a maximum of) three law students. To be eligible, a law student must have been, among other things, carrying a full time class load at a U.S. law school; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; have at least two consecutive years of full time law student experience and intend to return to the Black community to practice law once legal training is completed. Fellowships range from $1,000 to $10,000 depending on the availability of funds, with $2,500 being the generally recommended amount.
The African American Law Student Fellowship Program, a project of the Institute, was developed to assist law students who are completing professional law degrees, a field where African-American participation has traditionally been low. The NBI awards law student fellowships annually to (a maximum of) three law students. To be eligible, a law student must have been, among other things, carrying a full time class load at a U.S. law school; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; have at least two consecutive years of full time law student experience and intend to return to the Black community to practice law once legal training is completed. Fellowships range from $1,000 to $10,000 depending on the availability of funds, with $2,500 being the generally recommended amount.
Targeted Fields
School of Law.
School of Law.
Open To
Prospective/Current Graduate Students.
Prospective/Current Graduate Students.
Citizenship
Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must intend to return to a Black community to practice law once their legal training is completed.
Applicants must intend to return to a Black community to practice law once their legal training is completed.
Stipend
Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Deadline
5/15/2011
5/15/2011
Program Description
Several fellowships are offered to full-time African-American law students pursuing a professional law degree.
Several fellowships are offered to full-time African-American law students pursuing a professional law degree.
For More Information
National Bar Institute 1225 11th Street NW Washington, DC 20001-4217(202) 842-3900
www.nationalbar.org/nbi/nbigrants.html
Applications are due May 15 so make sure to apply!
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