Legal Education Data Deck
“AccessLex prepares the Legal Education Data Deck for the use of the legal education community, policymakers, and others interested in viewing a snapshot of certain data and trends organized around our three driving principles: access, affordability and value. The Data Deck is a living document that is updated periodically, and we are happy to announce the most recent version is now available. The updated data deck trends the latest admission, enrollment, degrees awarded, tuition, and grants awarded data from the most recent ABA Standard 509, LSAC, and National Center for Education Statistics reports. Notable updates include:
- Law school admission is becoming more competitive. After increasing in 2019, the number of admitted applicants fell slightly in 2020. The count of admitted applicants has remained stable since 2013, despite a continued increase in law school applications.
- The number of J.D. degrees awarded to historically underrepresented students slightly increased last year, marking the first increase since 2012-2013. The share of J.D.s awarded nationally to historically underrepresented students continues to rise.
- Students of color tend to be overrepresented among those who withdraw from law school for non-transfer reasons before their second year.
- Average tuition at private and public resident law schools increased again in 2020. The median grant amount awarded to full time students also increased, though the increase was slightly less than the increase in average tuition. The percentage of students receiving significant institutional grant aid (at least half of tuition costs) increased slightly.
- The percentage of schools offering conditional scholarships declined again, continuing a steady decrease since 2012. The share of the first-year class receiving these scholarships fell, continuing a trend that has been declining since 2014.”
Check out the full 44 page PDF full of data here if you are interested more: https://www.accesslex.org/research-and-data-tools-and-resources/legal-education-data-deck
Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Program is now accepting applications to the 2022 Graduate Fellowship. The application deadline for the 2022 Fellowship is September 22, 2021.
Interested in a career serving U.S. interests abroad? If so, the Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to promote positive change in the world. Upon successful completion of a two-year master’s degree program and fulfillment of fellowship and Foreign Service entry requirements, fellows have the opportunity to work as Foreign Service Officers with the U.S. Department of State, in accordance with applicable law and State Department policy, serving in Washington, DC or at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or diplomatic mission around the globe.
The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program administered by Howard University that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people, who represent ethnic, gender, social, and geographic diversity and have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. The Program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need.
Click here to apply and learn more.
Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program
The Rangel Fellowship is a premier U.S. Department of State program created to attract diverse talent to its Foreign Service. The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need.
Selected fellows will receive support for graduate school, internships, and professional development. Applicants must be college seniors or graduates, can come from any academic discipline and must be seeking entry into graduate school in fall 2022.
Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher. US Citizens. Deadline: September 29, 2021 http://rangelprogram.org/
Best Practices in Applying to Graduate School in International Affairs
Join the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) for an introductory webinar on best practices when applying for graduate school.
Tuesday, August 3 from 1-2 pm Eastern
In this monthly series, APSIA’s International Admissions and Operations Manager will answer questions about:
- Selecting a graduate program
- Preparing an application
- Paying for school
- Career opportunities
Click HERE to register.
New Law School advising platform
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The new Education Network at AccessLex — is your place. Whether you are looking to complete your MAX personal finance lessons, want advice on how to study more effectively, need guidance on the many facets of the bar exam, or maybe you’re just starting out and have questions about choosing, applying and paying for law school — Ask EDNA!
Public Service Policy Summer Institutes
The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship Program is a rigorous academic graduate level preparation program for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
This fully-funded opportunity equips fellows with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in graduate school and ultimately, in influential roles serving the public good. Once a student has successfully completed their JSI, they join an alumni network of more than 4,000 leaders. In addition to the opportunities that this network provides for mentoring and career development, our alumni network has the opportunity to receive financial support for their graduate school education if they attend one of the programs in our Graduate School Consortium.
The JSI curriculum includes economics, statistics, domestic/international policy issues and leadership topics, all designed to sharpen the students’ quantitative, analytic and communication skills. Extracurricular activities are included as well. These skills are vital for admission into the top graduate programs in public and international affairs. The successful completion of a summer institute is a requirement for PPIA Fellows to qualify for graduate school benefits.
There is no application open yet, but keep an eye on this for the fall! More details here.
College to Congress: How to intern on Capitol Hill
College to Congress is a bipartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing exceptionally bright students from diverse economic backgrounds the access and means to intern on Capitol Hill. This program was created as a direct response to the growing gap of income levels represented in Congress.
Check out their FREE, self-paced, online professional development curriculum designed to help you prepare for and succeed in paid internships on Capitol Hill.
Check it all out here.
Using your Language skills at the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Thursday, July 15th
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Join recruiters to learn about working at the FBI. They will discuss the roles at the FBI, career paths, and potential career opportunities.
Click HERE to register in Handshake
Join the National Security Agency as Language Analyst
Monday, July 12th
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The National Security Agency (NSA) is the intelligence community’s leading agency in signals intelligence and information assurance. A recruiter from the NSA Office of the Senior Language Authority will join for a virtual presentation. Jenny began her journey at NSA through Chinese language cross-training. You can also attend and learn about Foreign Language Analysis and learn how you can use your language skills to help the US. Language analysts evaluate foreign communications and work directly with their understanding of nuance, context and cultural overtones to produce translations and reports. This session will provide you with details on NSA’s full-time positions and summer internships.
Click HERE to register in Handshake
Diversity forum about work in international affairs
You are invited to attend the 2021 Diversity Forum for Students & Young Professionals, taking place virtually July 19-24, 2021.
This free event is intended for U.S. undergraduate students and recent graduates who are underrepresented in International Affairs.
It is an exciting professional development opportunity to help students get to know what the dynamic field of International Affairs has to offer, provide useful tools to strengthen their professional skills, and support them in becoming competitive, inspired and empowered as they explore educational and career opportunities.
Read about past Diversity Forum events on the APSIA website.