John J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowships

Direct application

$3,500
3 winners

Eligibility

Major
Law Legal Studies
Education level
Graduate

About this scholarship

U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are law students working for a bar association or legal services program serving homeless or indigent clients may apply for the John J. Curtin, Jr. Fellowship.

Three fellows each receive a $3,500 taxable stipend for at least eight continuous weeks of work between May 1 and September 1. First-year law students are encouraged to apply.

Submit a resume, application form, and a supporting statement from the prospective program as one PDF. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The fellowship honors former ABA President Jack Curtin and his commitment to social justice.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Resume
  • Application form
  • Supporting statement from the prospective program, submitted with the application as one PDF
  • Recipients must complete at least eight continuous weeks of work between May 1 and September 1.
  • First-year law students are encouraged to apply.