Multi-Year Funding Package

In AY 2021-2022, all admitted students were awarded a 5-year funding package covering tuition and fees along with $34,000 per year.

Year 1

  • Selznick Fellowship: coverage of tuition & fees, $34,000 stipend

  • Eligible Out-of-State students must apply for CA residency during Year 1

  • Stipend for summer research assistant position with JSP faculty

Year 2

  • Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) appointment with Legal Studies program: coverage of tuition & fees, salary, additional stipend to top up salary to $17,000/semester

  • Stipend for summer research assistant with JSP faculty or for independent summer research

Year 3

  • Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) appointment with Legal Studies program: coverage of tuition & fees, salary, additional stipend to top up salary to $17,000/semester

  • International students must advance to candidacy before the start of Year 4

Year 4

  • Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) appointment with Legal Studies program: coverage of tuition & fees, salary, additional stipend to top up salary to $17,000/semester

Year 5