Judicial Fellowship Application form for Students
Application Deadline for W27 & S27 Fellowships: Sunday, July 5th 2026 @ 11:59PM
Full Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Preferred name
Class year
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Please Select
27
28
29
Dartmouth NETID
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e.g., F001QWE
Hinman Box #
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GPA (current official overall GPA)
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e.g. 3.45
Terms Applying For (select all that apply)
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Winter 2027 (26-27 AY)
Spring 2027 (26-27 AY)
Term Preference Ranking
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If applying for either term - and understanding that judge matching can be complicated - please identifying your 1st and 2nd choice terms.
Geographic Regions Applying For (list all regions in which you might be able to participate in a Fellowship if available)
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
West
Geographic Region Preference Rankings (list up to 3 of the regions you checked off above, from: 1 = best fit, 2, 3)
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City/Town Preference: Is there a particular city/town where - if placements were available - you would be interested in being located? (These could be places where you have family or friends, or particularly wish to spend an off term.) If applicable, please list 1-2, with the understanding that the ability to meet these requests will be slim.
Major(s)
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Minor(s)
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Best Mailing Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Country of Citizenship
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Residential House Community Affiliation at Dartmouth
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Mobile Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email (Dartmouth)
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example@example.com
Email (Personal)
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example@example.com
Gender
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Pronouns
Birth Date
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Specific skills: Some judges have specific projects in mind for potential Judicial Fellows; so we can make successful matches, very briefly list any specific skills that may be relevant to particular projects (e.g. software and data analysis experience, language skills, legal document review experience, customer and client-facing service experience, office environment experience, etc.).
Do you grant permission to the Center to contact the Financial Aid office in order to get a general sense of your aid award range/need (i.e. low, medium, high, none)? This information will not be shared, and financial aid need will not negatively impact applications – a cornerstone of the Judicial Fellowship Program is that all Fellowships are fully funded.
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No
I'd like to speak w/ a Center faculty or staff member about this
By selecting YES in this box, I certify that the application form and written statement of interest are my own work and conform to Dartmouth College's Academic Honor Principle.
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By selecting YES, I certify that I am in good academic and disciplinary standing with the College and that I am eligible to participate in College-sponsored programs. I understand that the Rockefeller Center may reach out to the Dartmouth Office of Judicial Affairs or the Undergraduate Deans Office to confirm my standing.
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Yes
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I'd like to speak w/ a Center faculty or staff member about this
By selecting YES, I certify that, should my application proceed into the matching stage, I will communicate honestly and with full transparency with the Rockefeller Center and chambers throughout the placement process.
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Required Materials
1. Interest letter. Addressed to “Judicial Fellowship Selection Committee” explaining each of the following (1-2 page max): Why you want to participate in the program,Past relevant experience (broadly conceived – law is in many ways a generalist field that draws on diverse talents and interests)What you hope to gain from the experience
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2. Transcript. A copy of your most recent academic transcript (unofficial is fine – fully up to date is essential).
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3. Writing sample. Strong research and analytic writing skills are important for almost any Judicial Fellowship placement. Please submit an analytic paper of 7-10 pages that reflects your academic written work. This can be a full piece of analytic writing, or a section from a longer piece.
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4. Resume. Please provide an up to date resume. The resume should ideally be 1 page, and must be no longer than 2 pages.
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5. References. Contact information for 2 academic references we can reach out to should your application progress.
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