Applying for a Project-Based Post-Grad Fellowship? PSJD’s Got You Covered.
by Ashley Matthews, PSJD Fellow
Hey public interest law students!
If you have a great idea for a project that could greatly help a legal aid or nonprofit organization provide better services to their clients, it may be time to start applying for sponsored post-graduate fellowships. (And if you have no clue what a sponsored post-graduate fellowship is, no worries – just start here.)
For most project-based fellowships, the official application cycle doesn’t open until the fall. However, many organizations have their own process of choosing the right project proposal and co-applicant, and they may be starting that process right now. Here are a couple of steps you can take to stay on the right track, all with a little help from everyone’s favorite virtual public interest resource center (ahem – that means PSJD):
Step One. After educating yourself with our Background Info & Resources, reinforce that knowledge with Yale Law’s Guide to Postgraduate Public Interest Fellowships. Keep reviewing the basics and get some tips on the application process!
Step Two. Stay up-to-date with deadlines by using PSJD’s Fellowship Application Deadline Calendar. We update it on a rolling basis, so you should stay even more ahead of the game by signing up for our daily email alerts.
Step Three. Do yourself a favor: check out PSJD’s mini-guide “Project-Based Fellowships: Tips from Those Who Know” as early as possible! Use this downloadable resource to find out what works and what to avoid when drafting a project proposal or fellowship application. Be sure to contact your career counseling office and have them take a look at your application as well!
With that said, good luck to everyone applying for a 2014 fellowship! If you have any questions, you can email us anytime at psjd@nalp.org or during regular business hours at (202) 296-0076.