TechLaw Fellowships

University of Arizona Law is the only law school with a full-tuition scholarship program dedicated to students with science and technology backgrounds. This opportunity is reserved for high-performing students with a STEM undergraduate degree or significant work experience in a STEM position.

TechLaw Fellowship Benefits

• A full-tuition scholarship to the University of Arizona Law JD program
• A $10,000 supplemental cash stipend distributed as $5,000 during your second year of study and $5,000 during your third year of study at University of Arizona Law
• Exclusive employment opportunities with our panel of TechLaw employers
• A program of upper level law-and-business-of-technology courses including tech policy, cyberlaw, privacy, innovation for justice, health law, and MIS. 
• A mentor who works in law and technology
• Exclusive special events with opportunities to personally interact with top-notch scholars, practitioners, and regulators
• A built-in supportive community network of current and former TechLaw Fellows
• Special programming at the intersection of law, business, and science throughout the University of Arizona such as: 
  • the monthly Space Business Roundtable,
  • the work of the Intellectual Property Clinic and the Innovation for Justice initiative at the College of Law, and
  • the McGuire Center of Entrepreneurship at the Eller College of Management

TechLaw Fellowships may be offered in addition to tuition scholarships.

Application and Interview Process

TechLaw Fellowship Application Deadline: Jan. 31, 2025

1. Apply to University of Arizona Law
2. Apply to be interviewed for a TechLaw Fellowship (only admitted students will be considered for interviews)
3. A select number of applicants will be invited to the TechLaw Fellowship Interview Weekend, February 27, 2025 – March 1, 2025 (interviews on Friday, February 28). If selected to interview for a TechLaw Fellowship, we will provide you with:
   • Full transportation to visit University of Arizona Law for the TechLaw Fellowship Interview program. This includes round-trip coach airfare for admits outside of Arizona and reimbursement of mileage for those in-state.
   • Hotel accommodations for two nights
   • Meals

The TechLaw Fellowship is a three-year program, and due to its structure is not available to candidates applying via the Advanced Admissions for Non-U.S. Lawyers path.