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FCBA Foundation Law School Summer Internship Stipend Program

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS BAR

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Funding Amount

Up to $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

FCBA Foundation Law School Summer Internship Stipend Program

Purpose: Awards stipends to law students employed as unpaid summer interns in government service positions related to telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) law and policy.

Geographic Scope: National - students from accredited law schools around the country

Eligible Work Areas:

Government service internships related to TMT law and policy

Broadcasting, cable, information technology, television, telephony, satellite, and wireless

Internet law and policy, privacy, cybersecurity, copyright

Emerging technologies and related policy and legal issues

Federal, state, local, or tribal government entities

Congress and Congressional committees

Public service organizations

Eligible Organizations:

Federal agencies (FCC, FTC, NTIA, DOJ, DHS, NIST, etc.)

Federal courts

Congress

State and local government agencies

Tribal government entities

Eligibility Criteria:

Currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited U.S. law school

Pursuing a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree (at time internship commences)

Applied to or accepted for an unpaid summer internship with government entity or public service organization

Not already receiving external stipend funds exceeding $12,000

Summer work must involve legal or policy work related to TMT sector

Award Details:

Stipends up to $10,000 per student

In 2025, program provided $16,500 in support to 6 law students

Foundation considers other funding sources and adjusts awards so total funding does not exceed $12,000

Status: Application window currently closed; will reopen in early 2027

Contact: Stephanie Budaker at stephanie@fcba.org

How to Apply

Law School Summer Internship Stipend Program Application

Current Status: Application window has closed. Program will reopen in early 2027.

Typical Application Timeline:

Application period: Early February to early March

Decision announcement: May

Eligibility Requirements:
1. Currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited U.S. law school
2. Pursuing a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree (at time internship commences)
3. Applied to or accepted for an unpaid summer internship with:
- Government entity, or
- Public service organization
4. Not already receiving external stipend funds exceeding $12,000
5. Summer work involves legal or policy work related to TMT sector

Evaluation Criteria:

Academic performance

Public service motivation

Financial need

Quality of internship opportunity

Consideration of other funding sources

Questions: Contact Stephanie Budaker at stephanie@fcba.org

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