December 27, 2026

Fish 1L Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program

Direct application

Up to $30,000

Eligibility

Major
Law Legal Studies
Education level
Graduate

About this scholarship

First-year ABA-accredited law students with a STEM background, interest in intellectual property law, and demonstrated diversity-and-inclusion leadership may apply for Fish & Richardson's 1L Emerging Leaders Fellowship. Fellows receive a paid summer associate placement, mentoring through the academic year, and scholarship payments totaling up to $30,000 ($5,000 after the 1L summer, $10,000 for returning as a 2L summer associate, and $15,000 upon joining as an associate).

Applications typically run in the fall through the firm's careers channels.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Fellows receive a paid summer associate placement and academic-year mentoring.
  • Scholarship payments totaling up to $30,000 are contingent on completing the 1L summer, returning as a 2L summer associate, and joining the firm as an associate.