Open Door Fellowship

Funding: $10,000 over 10 weeks. Who can apply: First-year (1L) students at a North Carolina law school from historically underrepresented, first-generation, or disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, committed to practicing in NC. Length: 10 weeks, summer. Professional development series with NCBA Minorities/Women/SOGI committees and Young Lawyers Division. Field: Access to the profession / public interest law (NC). Applications close around 2027-02-15 (expected; confirm on the official site).