The Student Fellowship to The University of Texas School of Law's Nonprofit Organizations Institute was created to encourage participation and engagement in the tax-exempt organizations practice of law by introducing 2nd and 3rd year law students to the practice area, providing opportunities for mentorship, and creating a network of law students interested in pursuing the practice.
A single-year fellowship will be awarded to up to ten recipients that allows for in-person attendance to The University of Texas School of Law’s 44th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute on January 20-22, 2027 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, TX. The Institute is a continuing legal and professional education conference that brings together nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. (For reference, see our PRIOR year’s conference brochure, including full agenda and conference faculty.)
Additionally, the fellowship allows recipients to be matched with a practitioner “mentor” during the 2 1/2 day Institute, and provides the opportunity for at least one additional online connection with their mentors and fellowship cohort within the year.
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Fellowship Details
The Fellowship Program Includes:
- Registration to The University of Texas School of Law’s Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals program (1/2 day on Wednesday afternoon, January 20) AND registration to the 44th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute (all day Thursday and Friday, January 21-22). NOTE: Registration includes continental breakfast on Thursday and Friday, lunch on Thursday and Friday, and a networking reception on Thursday evening.
- Travel to and from Austin (adhering to travel policies and restrictions governed by the University).
- Hotel for up to three nights at the conference hotel.
- Special Wednesday Opening Lunch and Presentation for the class of fellowship recipients—to meet assigned mentors and other fellowship recipients, to learn more about the tax-exempt organizations practice area and ask questions of mentors/speakers, and to hear what to expect over the following days.
- Special Wednesday Evening Dinner following the half-day Nonprofit Organizations Fundamentals program for the class of fellowship recipients and their assigned mentors.
- Special Friday Morning Breakfast for the class of fellowship recipients and their assigned mentors.
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From Our Prior Year Recipients
“The fellowship program is a great opportunity to network with attorneys and law students who are passionate about serving their communities through the nonprofit sector. If you are interested or the least bit curious about using your legal knowledge to serve the nonprofit sector, this fellowship program is for you.”
“This is a really great way to get a crash course in nonprofit law and meet really engaged actors in the space. Your cohort will also be filled with kind and caring people who are fun to get to know.”
“The fellowship program really opened my eyes to the breadth and scope of opportunities in this somewhat niche practice area, e.g., organizations and positions where I could seek future employment, relevant knowledge and strengths, etc.”
"Apply! It's an incredible opportunity.”
“The fellowship program is a great opportunity to network with attorneys and law students who are passionate about serving their communities through the nonprofit sector. If you are interested or the least bit curious about using your legal knowledge to serve the nonprofit sector, this fellowship program is for you.”
“This is a really great way to get a crash course in nonprofit law and meet really engaged actors in the space. Your cohort will also be filled with kind and caring people who are fun to get to know.”
“The fellowship program really opened my eyes to the breadth and scope of opportunities in this somewhat niche practice area, e.g., organizations and positions where I could seek future employment, relevant knowledge and strengths, etc.”
"Apply! It's an incredible opportunity.”
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For questions or additional information, please contact Joanna Jefferson at jjefferson@law.utexas.edu.
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