[note] Perry Watkins Fellowship! (due 12/2 @ 5:00pm)

Perry Watkins Fellowship

The University of Michigan Law School, 2006

Purpose:
The University of Michigan Law School established the Perry Watkins Fellowship as a means to ameliorate the effects of the Solomon Amendment. Whereas military employment opportunities are foreclosed to openly LGBT Michigan Law students, the Perry Watkins Fellowship offers an opportunity for all Michigan Law students to work on behalf of LGBT causes.

The Fellowship will be awarded to a qualified student who obtains a summer internship promoting LGBT rights. The Fellowship is named in honor of Perry Watkins, a courageous and openly gay military officer who challenged the exclusionary precursor to the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and, in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, won reinstatement to the Army.

Who Can Apply: 1Ls and 2Ls (Please note: You do not have to have a job secured to apply for the fellowship--just list the organization(s) you are hoping to work for.)

What is the Amount of the Fellowship: $3,500

Selection Criteria Process:
The selection committee, made up of faculty and staff shall look to the following criteria in selecting the Perry Watkins fellow:

1. The applicant must work on LGBT legal issues for a nonprofit organization for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer.
   
2. The applicant must demonstrate a commitment to LGBT issues.
   
3. The applicant must demonstrate a commitment to public service or social justice issues.
   
4. The applicant must demonstrate a significant commitment to the law school community.

Application Deadline is December 2, 2005 at 5 p.m.

(link to application)