January 16, 2027
ABF Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Direct application
$6,000
5 winners
Eligibility
Major
Law Legal Studies
Education level
Undergraduate
Status
United States
About this scholarship
Undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds who are seriously considering careers in law, legal policy, or social science may apply for the American Bar Foundation Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) in Chicago. Up to five fellows receive a $6,000 stipend for an eight-week summer program.
Fellows work one-on-one with ABF research faculty on sociolegal projects, attend weekly seminars, and visit law firms, courts, and social justice organizations. U.S. citizens or permanent residents are preferred. Submit a transcript, resume, two faculty recommendations, a personal statement, and the online application.
Founded in 1988, SURF promotes broader inclusion in the legal profession.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Unofficial transcript of completed coursework.
- Resume or academic CV.
- Two faculty recommendations.
- Personal statement.
- Two essay responses.
- Resume or academic CV
- Unofficial transcript of completed coursework at time of application
- Two essay responses, up to 500 words each (combined maximum 1,000 words)
- Submitted via the ABF online application portal (Breezy HR)
- Submit the online ABF application through Breezy HR.
- Selected fellows participate in an eight-week summer research program in Chicago.