KING FELLOWSHIP
The Tennessee Justice Center is currently mobilizing a cohort of recent undergraduates and aspiring attorneys to serve Tennesseans who are currently, or at risk of, experiencing issues with public benefits programs such as TennCare Medicaid and food stamps (SNAP).
PROGRAM OVERVIEW & BENEFITS
One-year fellowship term
Princeton graduates and/or former TJC interns preferred, but all recent undergraduates encouraged to apply
Opportunity to focus on healthcare or nutrition access
Competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
Based in Nashville, Tennessee
Regular and skills-based webinars, conferences, and networking opportunities
MAKING AN IMPACT
3,592
individuals impacted from 2020-2026
$5.7M
in health and nutrition benefits secured for clients
73
of 95 counties served across Tennessee
MEET OUR FORMER FELLOWS
King Child Health Fellow Testimonial - Annie Eby
"I found a sense of purpose learning the complexities of the system and, more importantly, walking alongside parents as they navigated them."
Annie Eby
King Child Health Fellow, 2025-2026
Villanova University
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King Child Health Fellow Testimonial - Austin Hollimon
"I have to thank the King Health Fellowship for putting me on a trajectory that changed my life."
Austin Hollimon
King Child Health Fellow, 2019-2020
Princeton University
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"The number one skill that I took away from the fellowship was the importance of teamwork. I quickly learned that this work is impossible to do without relying on your coworkers, supervisors, community leaders, and neighbors."
Geraldine Hernandez-Marin
King Nutrition Fellow, 2023-2025
Yale University
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"I definitely think my fellowship made me a more competitive law school applicant. It is not common that applicants have experience working directly with clients, filing administrative appeals, and communicating with general counsel. To be able to say that I already had that exposure to these things and to be able to point to my growth as an advocate was invaluable."
Asia Porter
King Child Health Fellow, 2022-2024
Washington University of St. Louis, University of Virginia School of Law
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"My time at TJC greatly informed my clinical practice and ignited my passion in black maternal health specifically. In August 2026, I will be starting my PhD in Nursing at Emory University, where I will explore how community resources and data science can alleviate the Black Maternal Health Crisis."
Heavyn Jennings
King Advocacy Fellow, 2020-2022
Princeton University
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"Being the King Justice Fellow convinced me that I would be fulfilled and empowered by a legal career to effect positive change on both systems and individuals. Today, I beginning my first year of law school at the University of Toronto!"
Richard Stuart
King Justice Fellow, 2023-2024
Princeton University, University of Toronto Faculty of Law
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" I felt an extreme sense of purpose from my job, and I cannot imagine doing a job that doesn’t involve working towards something greater than myself."
Emma Sabin
King Child Health Fellow, 2023-2024
Wake Forest University
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HISTORY OF KING FELLOWSHIP
Longtime TIC supporters Robin and Bill King have made an extraordinary investment in the next generation of leaders through the King Fellowship Program at the Tennessee Justice Center.
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Established in 2016, the program was borne from a simple but powerful idea: Why don't more talented college graduates and others starting their careers consider a first year, high impact job with a high-quality nonprofit? One with competitive salaries and offering career opportunities when the fellowship year ends?
The Kings' vision has developed as hoped. The results have been life-changing, life saving, and leadership-building. To date, 13 young people have participated in the King Fellowship Program. As fellows, they have advocated for Tennessee families and advanced policies designed to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans. The program's impact extends far beyond their year at the Tennessee Justice Center: former fellows have gone on to careers in law, medicine, and other fields, carrying with them a deep understanding of the power of advocacy and a commitment to improving the lives of others. The King Fellowship is a powerful expression of their belief that investing in young people is an investment in the future, and that giving talented individuals the opportunity to serve can change countless lives.
Bill and Robin king are native Oklahomans, paths through Oklahoma State, Princeton, and Vanderbilt Law School, hearts found throughout Nashville nonprofits.
Bill & Robin King
Founders of TJC's King Fellowship