ASIL-Helton Fellowship Program
Deadline: February 15, 2008
“Funded in part by contributions from ASIL members, Helton Fellowships provide financial assistance in the form of “micro-grants” for law students and young professionals to pursue field work and research on significant issues involving international law, human rights, humanitarian affairs, and related areas.
Helton Fellowship micro-grants are intended to ensure that these individuals have access to modest amounts of funding that can often stand between them and their first professional opportunities to become effective practitioners, experts, and scholars of international law.
Fellows will undertake their project between April 2008 and August 2008 in association with an established educational institution, international organization, or non-governmental organization working in areas related to international law, human rights, and humanitarian affairs. ASIL does not assist in securing organizational sponsoring for Fellows.
Fellows must be willing to share their fellowship experiences upon their return, usually by writing a reflection paper available to others to read.
Eligibility Guidelines/Qualifications: Applicants can be of any nationality but must be current law students or have graduated from law school no earlier than December 2005. As mentioned above, the successful applicant’s proposal will involve affiliation with an NGO or human rights organization; applicants should have contacted the sponsoring organization to discuss their proposal prior to applying for the Helton Fellowship. In acknowledgment of Arthur Helton’s commitment to human rights advocacy in the field, preferential consideration may be given to proposals demonstrating a significant fieldwork component. Application submissions are limited to one per person.
Awards will be made by March 24, 2008.
Application Requirements:
* Completed application form (submitted online)
* Writing Sample (2-3 pages)
* Current CV or resume
* Evidence of law student status and/or date of graduation from a law school
* Two letters of support
See more instructions and information at http://www.asil.org
