The Public Service & Policy Program Fellowships engage fellows in research on current policy issues, speaker events, and networking with prominent leaders, attorneys, and policy makers. For more information about these fellowship opportunities, please contact pspp@uoregon.edu.
First-Year (1L) Law & Policy Fellowships
Eligible applicants must be applying to enter their first year in the JD Program at the University of Oregon School of Law. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated interest in public service and public policy. First year fellows may help lead the Public Service & Policy Program’s civics education programming, assist with policy-focused signature events, and network with attorneys and policymakers.
Award
$5,000 ($2500 awarded at the beginning of each semester)
Applications for 1L fellowships may be submitted at the time you submit your application for law school. You may apply by completing a student profile on the University of Oregon Scholarship Dashboard, and then submitting the fellowship application.
Second- and Third-Year O’Connell Law & Policy Fellowships (2L and 3L)
Each year, the PSP Program selects law students to work on projects and research. The 2L and 3L O’Connell Law & Policy Fellows will engage in faculty-directed research, assist with the O’Connell Conference, and network with attorneys and policymakers. A gift from former Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court Ken O’Connell funds several fellowships each year.
Award
O’Connell Law & Policy Fellows receive hourly compensation
Hans Linde Fellowship Program
Named in honor of former Oregon Supreme Court Justice and Oregon Law Professor Hans Linde, the Linde Fellowship supports second- and third-year students’ research about issues that extend beyond regional, national, and state boundaries. In addition to writing a scholarly paper, the Fellow gives an informal seminar or participates in at least one appropriate event related to the Fellow’s research during the fellowship year. One Hans Linde Fellow is named each year.
Award
$5,000 award ($2500 awarded at the beginning of each semester)
Minoru Yasui Fellowship
This fellowship is named in honor of Double Duck Min Yasui, JD ’39 who fought laws targeting Japanese Americans and Japanese immigrants. His case, Yasui v. United States, was the first case to test the constitutionality of curfews targeted at minority groups. The Yasui Fellowship supports students with a demonstrated commitment to the values reflected in Minoru Yasui’s legacy and life.
Award
The 1L Minoru Yasui Fellow receives $5,000 ($2500 awarded at the beginning of each semester). The 2L/3L Minoru Yasui Fellow receives $6,000 ($3000 at the beginning of each semester).
Contact pspp@uoregon.edu for more information.