Judicial Fellowship Program

The Judicial Administration Fellowship Program is administered by the Center for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) and co-sponsored by the California Judicial Council.  All persons with a four-year college degree, including recent graduates and mid-career applicants are eligible to apply. Successful applicants demonstrate a commitment to public service and an interest in the administration of justice in the California court system.  Ten fellows are accepted into the ten-month program, which begins in September of each year.

As employees of California State University, fellows earn a monthly stipend of $1,972 and receive health, dental and vision benefits.

Graduate Students

The fellowship program is both academic and professional. Upon acceptance into the program, fellows are enrolled as graduate students in Public Policy and Administration at Sacramento State, and attend regularly scheduled academic seminars. During the course of the fellowship, fellows earn graduate units for the successful completion of all academic requirements.

Office Placement

Full-time professional staff placements include California trial and appellate courts throughout the state and the Administrative Office of the Courts.  A key component to the program is the strength of the mentorship opportunities that exist for fellows in each of the placements.

Qualifications and Application Requirements

• Applicants must be 20 years of age by September 1, 2010.
• Applicants must have a minimum of a four-year degree with graduation by September 1, 2010.
• Graduate, post-graduate and mid-career applicants are welcome.
• Applicants must be prepared for full-time employment, Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Selection Process

The selection process has two stages. During the first stage, completed applications are screened by the fellowship selection committee. The selection committee includes staff from Sacramento State and representatives from the California Court system.  Among the qualities sought in future fellows are scholastic achievement, oral and written communication skills, analytic skills, campus and community service involvement, political awareness, and leadership potential.  Applicants are notified in April of their selection for a personal interview. Interviews take place in late April/early May in Sacramento and Los Angeles. The selection committee selects fellows and alternates after the completion of interviews and written notifications are mailed in May. The deliberations of the selection committee are confidential and final. All applications become property of the program.

The application postmark deadline for the 2010-2011 Judicial Administration Fellowship Program February 24, 2010.

Click HERE to apply for the 2010-2011 Judicial Administration Fellowship Program.

• 2010-2011 Judicial Administration Fellowship Brochure
• 2010-2011 Judicial Administration Fellowship Application (non fillable)
•  Instructions for recommender (PDF)

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If you have questions regarding the Judicial Administration Fellowship Program, call (916) 278-6906 or e-mail: calstudies@csus.edu