Amount: $2,000+
Deadline: March
Level: graduate
Renewable: No
About
Many law schools have student-run organizations (often called SPIL) that raise funds to provide summer grants to their classmates undertaking unpaid or low-paying public interest internships.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: N/A
- Enrolled at a specific law school with a SPIL chapter
- Secured an unpaid or low-paying public interest summer internship
Required Materials
- Application form
- Essay
- Proof of internship
- Budget
Timeline
Application opens winter. Deadline in March. Notifications in spring.
Tips
Actively participate in your law school's SPIL organization. Secure your public interest internship early and clearly articulate its impact in your application.