Instructions
Review the Fellowship Application Guide.

Fully review this application prior to completing. The application requires a number of supporting documents.
Do not submit an application until you have all of the supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications are due March 20, 2026, by 5 p.m. ET

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* 1. Name and Contact Information:

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* 2. Permanent Address (if different than current address)

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* 3. Host Organization:

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* 4. Immediate Supervisor at Host Organization

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* 5. I am a Rising:

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* 6. Resume: Please upload your resume. The resume should not exceed two pages.

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* 7. Provide information on other previous leadership opportunities, experiences, community service activities, etc. (if not listed on the resume):

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* 8. Law school transcript: Please attach your law school transcript. Unofficial is acceptable.

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* 9. Project Proposal: Please upload a project proposal consistent with the objectives of the Fred T. Korematsu Summer Fellowship program outlined in the instructions (linked above). The proposal should identify a specific project that can be undertaken over the course of the summer fellowship that would spport individual civil rights, in the United States or elsewhere. The Selection Committee will be open-minded with respect to the types of issues addressed, and the type of work to be undertaken, as long as the focus is on civil rights. Project proposal should not exceed two pages.

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* 10. Statement: Please upload a statement outlining your interest in becoming a Fred T. Korematsu Fellow. Statements should not exceed two pages. Effective statements will incorporate the following information:

  1. What unique background, beliefs, values, and/or experiences (personal and professional) have shaped your interest consistent with goals and objectives of the Fellowship?
  2. Why did you choose your Host Organization?
  3. What do you hope to achieve over the course of the Fellowship?

Please provide at least two letters of recommendation along with any supporting materials that you would like the committee to review. NLF recommends that the letter of recommendations be uploaded to this application. If needed, letters of recommendation can be sent separately to: nlfstaff@napaba.org.

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* 11. First letter of recommendation (required):

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* 12. Second letter of recommendation (required):

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* 13. Additional supporting materials/documents (optional):

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* 14. Additional supporting materials/documents (optional):

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* 15. Additional supporting materials/documents (optional):

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* 16. Letter from the Host Organization certifying (required):

  1. If awarded, the Host Organization agrees to host the Fred T. Korematsu Fellow for 10 weeks during Summer 2026;
  2. It will provide the Fred T. Korematsu Fellow with supervision, a workspace, and the materials that he/she/they will need to complete their project;
  3. The Host Organization has at least one lawyer on staff that can supervise the Fred T. Korematsu Fellow; and
  4. Proof of nonprofit status.

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* 17. Additional comments:

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