Bridge to Practice Fellowship Application

Richmond Law's Bridge to Practice Fellowship Program Application

For more information regarding the Bridge to Practice Fellowship Program, visit the website here.

Terms:

Successful candidates will be bound by the following terms of the Fellowship:

The Fellowship will provide a stipend of $2,500 per month for up to four months.
Fellows must return a signed and completed Agreement by August 15, 2025, unless other arrangements have been made.
Fellows are expected to take the bar exam no later than July following their graduation and will begin their placement no later than September 30, 2025.
Fellows are expected to register and attend the free MBE BootCamp (Workshop & Diagnostic Exam) hosted by the law school on May 16-17, 2025.
While receiving the stipend, Fellows are expected to work at least 120 hours per month at the placement.
The Fellowship will end prior to the four-month period if the student secures paid employment.
The Fellowship does not create an employer-employee relationship between Bridge to Practice Fellows and the University of Richmond, and the Law School will not supervise the Fellowship recipient or control or monitor the recipient’s work.

Applicant Information:

First Name:

Preferred Name:
(optional)

Last Name:

UR ID:
9 Digits

UR Email Address:

Materials:

For consideration, all materials below must be submitted in PDF format.

Cover Letter
Should include a personal statement describing the candidate’s interest in the Fellowship, any experience that has prepared the student for the program, and how the candidate envisions the Fellowship positioning their for a career in public service.

Placement Statement
A statement describing what efforts have been made to secure a placement, including the likelihood of post-fellowship employment with this host organization. If offers of a placement opportunity have been received and/or accepted, please include those details as well as contact information for the potential host supervisor.

Resume
Copy of candidate's most recent Resume/CV.

Transcript
Copy of candidate’s transcript (may be unofficial).

References
List of references, including contact information. It is recommended for at least one of the references to be a faculty member and at least one to be an external supervisor.

Current Photo
Please upload a recent picture of yourself (.PNG format).