Summer Research Diversity Fellowships
in Law and Social Sciences
for Undergraduate Students

Sponsor

American Bar Foundation (ABF)

Title

SUMMER RESEARCH DIVERSITY
FELLOWSHIPS IN LAW AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Contact

750 N. Lake Shore Drive, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611

phone: 312.988.6560
e-mail: fellowships@abfn.org
url: www.americanbarfoudnation.org/research/Fellowshipopportunities/SummerResearchDiversityFellowshipLawandSocialScience.html

Availability

Four summer research fellowships awarded annually.
Summer; 8 weeks; 35 hrs/week.

Eligibility

American citizens and lawful permanent residents, including Native Americans. Must be a sophomore or junior status at application time.

Information

ABF is an independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to the study of law, legal institutions, and legal processes; it conducts empirically based research on a broad range of civil and criminal justice issues. Students will assist a Research Fellow/Mentor in design and conduct of research and also take part in field visits to various legal institutions.

Benefits/Award

$3,600 Stipend; Seminars and Field Visits.

Deadline

February 15, 2010.

Required Documentation

Complete application; Essay; Official Transcript; Letter of Recommendation.