Scholarship for Law school Graduates and Outgoing Judicial Law Clerks

Study Subject(s):Law
Course Level:Graduates
Scholarship Provider: The Skadden Fellowship Program
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:
The sponsor must be a 501(c)3 organization which provides civil legal services to the poor, including the working poor, the elderly, the disabled or those deprived of their civil or human rights.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Skadden Fellowships will provide support for 2012 law school graduates and outgoing judicial law clerks who want to work in the public interest for the type of organization described below. The Fellowship duration is for two years. Grants will be made to sponsoring organizations only. Therefore, before the final application date of October 3, a public interest organization which will sponsor the applicant must be identified. The sponsor must be a 501(c)3 organization which provides civil legal services to the poor, including the working poor, the elderly, the disabled or those deprived of their civil or human rights. When the application is considered by the grantmaking panel, the worthiness of the proposed project’s goals as well as the applicant’s competency, character and commitment will be considered.

How to Apply: Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: October 3, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application