Mark your calendar for the newly confirmed deadline of April 27, 2026. Funding details have been updated to provide a $3,000 annual stipend for up to two years, plus a modest research account. When preparing your submission, be sure to review the newly detailed application checklist, which now requires a personal statement, writing sample, and departmental endorsement letter.
Funder: American Bar Foundation
Due Dates: April 27, 2026
Funding Amounts: $3,000 ABF stipend per year (up to 2 years) in addition to UChicago funding; modest research account
Summary: Supports UChicago Social Sciences Ph.D. candidates conducting sociolegal research with in-residence fellowships at the American Bar Foundation.
Key Information: Open only to UChicago Social Sciences Ph.D. candidates; no visa sponsorship available.