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Immigrant Justice Corps · Direct application
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Recent J.D. or LL.M. graduates (or students graduating by spring of the fellowship start year, up to two years post-graduation) may apply for a two-year immigration legal services fellowship. Applicants must be eligible for U.S. work authorization for the full two years.
Justice Fellows are employees of host organizations with a guaranteed minimum salary of $62,500, health insurance, and at least three weeks paid time off; IJC provides training and matching to host placements nationwide.
The application portal for the September 2027 cohort opens July 13, 2026 and closes October 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Materials include a statement of interest, essay, resume, transcript, and two recommendations.
Immigrant Justice Corps is a national nonprofit fellowship program dedicated to expanding access to immigration representation.
The Immigrant Justice Corps Justice Fellowship awards Over $62,500. It is sponsored by Immigrant Justice Corps.
The deadline is October 18, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Graduate; Law & Legal Studies; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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