General Postgraduate Public Interest Fellowships (SLS Fellowships)

Funding: Grant of up to $60,000 for a 12-month term. Who can apply: Stanford Law School JD graduates from the current graduating class or the two prior graduating classes who have not previously received a postgraduate legal fellowship or government honors/new-attorney program position; current students must be in good standing. Length: 12 months (typically starting after Sept 1). Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) funds available during the fellowship year; option to submit pre-recorded video responses instead of interviews. Field: Law. Deadline: 2026-2027 cycle deadline was February 9, 2026 (fellows selected mid-March 2026); next cycle for 2027-2028 expected ~February 2027.