Paula Stone Legal Research Fellowship
Description
This award will help fund a promising law or graduate student’s research focusing on women and the law with preference given to research on women in the criminal/legal justice system. It is made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Jean Stone to honor her daughter, Paula Stone.
Amount
One fellowship at $3000
Deadline
The AY25-26 award cycle and application will open Fall 2025.
Criteria
- Applicant must be registered in a JD, LLM, SJD, PhD, or master’s program at UCLA during the quarters when the application is due and when award payment is made
- Applicant must be pursuing independent research, the results of which are suitable for publication as an academic article or book • Co-authored submissions are eligible for this award with the following stipulations
- Co-authored submissions are eligible for this award with the following stipulations:
- The first author(s) must be a graduate student(s).
- Applications may be submitted either by the main/first author of a co-authored paper or by two or more co-authors of a paper where they share equal authorship.
- For papers with faculty or postdoctoral fellow co-authors, the graduate student applicant must be the first or main author.
- All co-authored submissions must complete the Percentage of Work Form as part of the application. The applicant(s) and the faculty advisor for the project must sign the form.
- Only applicants (if authors include faculty or postdoctoral fellows) are eligible to receive the award and corresponding award payment.
- Awardee will be honored at the CSW|Streisand Center Awards Celebration at UCLA in May 2026. Attendance is highly encouraged.
Special Note
- Students who are qualified under the CA Dream Act of 2011 are eligible to apply. Find detailed information on the Dream Act at www.financialaid.ucla.edu.
- Applicant receiving financial aid are advised to consult with the Financial Aid Office about the potential effect of this award on their financial aid package.
To Apply
The application requires the following documents:
- Research Project Abstract or Proposal (maximum 5 single-spaced pages, including works cited)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial UCLA Transcripts (with most recent coursework)
- One Letter of Recommendation from faculty members of any university
- For co-authored submissions, the Percentage of Work Form (signed by the applicant(s) and faculty advisor for the project)
Letter of Recommendation
Please have your letter writer submit your letter of recommendation to Eva Amarillas Diaz, eva@women.ucla.edu.
Questions?
For questions regarding CSW|Streisand Center awards, fellowships, and grants, please contact the Management Services Officer, Rosa Chung, at rosa@women.ucla.edu.
