The two-year Excelsior Fellowship supports J.D. graduates to work in New York State government alongside senior members of the administration. Fellows play a policy-influencing role, with the opportunity to focus on the most pressing issues of the day. As a participant in the Excelsior Program, Columbia Law School is granted a predetermined number of fellowships for current 3Ls. The 2027 application is due January 24, 2027.
2027 Excelsior Fellowship Application
Selection for this fellowship is administered by the Office of Public Interest/Public Service Law and Careers (the PI/PS Office).