Leadership Experience Admission Deferral (LEAD) Fellowship Program

Location:
New York, ,
United States
Term: Academic Year

deferred admissions program, offered by Columbia Law School, to admit and support self-starting undergraduate students, who plan to launch meaningful ventures in the public or private spheres prior to entering law school. 

The Columbia Law School LEAD Fellowship Program is an experimental, special, deferred admissions program open to students who are currently completing their junior or senior year.

Prospective students who are interested in pursuing a JD degree from Columbia Law School and who also aspire to found, expand, partner with, and/or advance a commercial or nonprofit venture are invited to apply to the Law School through the LEAD Fellowship Program. In addition to deferred admission to the Law School, successful applicants can choose whether or not to apply for a project grant for the deferral period to enable them to finance and pursue a project, venture, or activity during a two-year gap period between completing their undergraduate studies and commencing their studies at the Law School.

Fact Sheet

Discipline:
Social Sciences
Eligibility:
Barnard College, Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, Columbia General Studies, Columbia Undergraduates, Fellowships, Junior, Non-Columbia Undergraduates, Senior
Fellowship Type:
Postgraduate Degree-Seeking
Location:
New York, ,
United States
Region:
North America
Term:
Academic Year

Dates & Deadlines

Academic Year
2024
Application Deadline: 
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Notes: 
Standarized test scores due July 1, 2024.