Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
Public interest lawyers from the United States who are committed to advancing women's rights throughout their careers may apply for the Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program (WLPPFP) at Georgetown University Law Center. Students of all genders may apply, and there is no cap on how long an applicant has been out of school.
Fellows complete a one-year placement with a Washington, D.C. organization working on legal and policy issues affecting women, and receive a $60,000 stipend plus placement-organization benefits. Fellows also join educational programming, professional development trainings, and seminars on current women's legal issues, and may audit related Georgetown Law courses.
Apply through the program when applications open. Over 270 Fellows have participated, working at more than 50 organizations on issues such as domestic violence, employment discrimination, immigration, health care, poverty, disability rights, and international women's human rights.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- WLPPFP application form
- Resume or CV
- Transcript
- References
- Writing sample
- Required essays
- Open to J.D. graduates from any accredited U.S. law school (recent LL.M. graduates considered in certain circumstances)
- Fellows must reside in the Washington D.C. area (seminars/events are in person)
- Applicants apply for either Non-Clinical Fellowship Placements (submit the 'All Applicants' essay + the Non-Clinical essay) or the Domestic Violence Clinical Teaching Fellowship (submit the 'All Appli
- Application submitted via the WLPPFP application form (.docx); resume/CV, transcript, references, and writing sample typically required as part of the package
- 2026-2027 application deadline: Wednesday, November 26th by midnight Eastern Standard Time; late applications not considered
- Recent LL.M. graduates may be considered in certain circumstances.
- Fellows complete a one-year placement with a Washington, D.C. organization and must reside in the Washington, D.C. area for in-person seminars and events.