Law and Public Policy Fellowships

Law students are selected for Law and Public Policy (LPP) fellowships on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated interest in public policy. Law and Public Policy fellows conduct research on current policy issues, help plan speaker events, and network with prominent leaders, attorneys, and policy makers. For more information about these and other opportunities, please contact psp@uoregon.edu

First-Year (1L) LPP 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 policy and government.

Award

$5,000 ($2500 awarded at the beginning of each semester)

Applications for 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 (2L and 3L) LPP Fellowships

2L and 3L fellows have the opportunity to work on self-selected policy topics, as well as 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 PSP fellowships each year.

Award

$5000 scholarship ($2500 awarded each semester)

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  

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.

Contact psp@uoregon.edu for more information.