Jere F. White Jr. Fellows Program Application

Minimum Requirements

To apply for the Jere F. White, Jr. Fellows Program, applicants must first submit an application for admission to Cumberland School of Law’s fall 2027 entering first year class. Once the entering fall 2027 application is submitted through LSAC, the Fellows Program application must be submitted by Friday, January 8, 2027.
A minimum LSAT score of 160 is required to be considered for the Jere F. White Jr. Fellows Program.
We ask that you only apply if you will be able to make your final law school decision by the time the Fellow is selected, approximately early March. This is out of consideration for the other fellowship applicants.

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Essay

In 500 words or less, write an essay explaining how you view law as an avenue for service. Additionally, identify one area of service in which you wish to participate during your second and third year of law school. The area of service should address an identifiable community need. Attach your essay below.

Personal Statement

Include a copy of the personal statement you submitted with your Cumberland School of Law application.

Resume

Include a copy of the resume you submitted with your Cumberland School of Law application. Be sure to include your service/volunteer work.

Selection Process

The deadline for applications is Friday, January 8, 2027.
Finalists will be contacted in early February to arrange mandatory in-person interviews in late February.
The 2027 Jere F. White, Jr. Fellow will be named in early March.

Cerfification

I hereby certify I understand the items above and the work submitted with this application is my own, except as noted by work cited.

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