2023 NBPF Fellow Benjamin Baker (left) with U.S. Attorney Damian Williams of the Southern District of New York

  • February 1  | Fellowship applications open

    February 28 | Deadline to apply

    March 30 | Fellowship recipients are notified

    *These dates are subject to change, but the application timeline will generally be consistent with the dates provided above.

    • Must be a rising 3L;

    • Must have bar clearance to practice in court under the supervision of a licensed attorney;

    • Must have a demonstrated interest in a career in prosecution; and

    • Must be an active law student member of the NBPA.

    • Criminal Procedure

    • Evidence

    • Skills based courses such as: trial advocacy, negotiations, interviewing, etc.

    • Resume

    • Offer letter (if available)

    • Statement of Interest

    • Proof of bar clearance to practice in court under the supervision of a licensed attorney

    • Proof of NBPA membership

Fellowship Program

To strengthen the pipeline of prosecutors across the nation, the NBPF, a 501(c)(3) organization, has established a Fellowship Program. The goal of the program is to promote diversity in prosecutors’ offices by building a pipeline of law students entering a career in prosecution. The program is targeted towards law students, entering their third year of law school, who have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in criminal prosecution.

In 2021, the NBPF launched its inaugural class and partnered with local and state prosecuting offices and law schools to recruit and place eligible students in competitive 8 – 10-week summer internship programs across the country. The NBPF Fellowship Program provides placement and financial assistance in the amount of $5,000 to law students interested in participating in a non-paid internship at a prosecutor’s office.

Awardees also have the opportunity to attend and fully participate in the annual National Black Prosecutors Association Conference & Job Fair. Some of our scholars and fellows have participated in on site interviews and received internship and post-graduation offers from employers during the job fair.

Note: The fellowship program is limited to local and state prosecutor internships. Internships at federal prosecuting offices do not qualify.