Students may now apply through April 10 for funding through our Summer Corps program.
Summer Corps is an AmeriCorps-funded program that provides 1L and 2L students with the opportunity to earn a $1,175 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for dedicating their summer to a qualifying legal project at a nonprofit public interest organization.
AmeriCorps currently has four priority areas, and we are looking to fund projects in these areas for the 2013 Summer Corps program. Students with projects focusing on serving veterans and military families, homeowners facing foreclosure, victims of disaster, and medical-legal partnerships should apply!
If you have students who have not yet secured a summer internship, check out our website here for resources on finding internships in our priority areas.
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATION OPENS ON MARCH 22
Our National Advisory Committee (NAC) provides a great opportunity to become more involved with Equal Justice Works. The NAC serves in an advisory board capacity to Equal Justice Works, and by serving on the NAC, you can play an important role in providing feedback and guidance on select Equal Justice Works initiatives.
We are currently seeking three law school professionals and three law student members to fill positions that will begin service on June 1, 2013 for a two year commitment that will end on June 1, 2015. As a member of the NAC, you are required to attend an annual meeting and participate in periodic conference calls throughout the year to work on projects designed to help Equal Justice Works improve existing programs and develop new initiatives.
More details on the NAC and the application will be available on our website here on Friday, March 22. The application deadline is Monday, April 22.
POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROMOTION COMING SOON
We have combined recruitment efforts for our two largest postgraduate programs, and will send posters promoting both programs to our main contacts in the Career Services or Public Interest Programs offices of member schools in the next week or so. More detailed information and application materials are available at www.equaljusticeworks.org. These programs are:
AmeriCorps Legal Fellowships: In partnership with AmeriCorps, this program allows Fellows to provide critical legal services to improve the lives of low-income and homeless veterans and disaster victims. A living allowance is provided and an educational award is earned after successful completion of the program.
Equal Justice Works Fellowships: As a participant in the largest postgraduate legal fellowship program in the U.S., an Equal Justice Works Fellow creates his or her dream job with a nonprofit organization that has agreed to host the applicant if awarded a fellowship. Fellows receive a salary and are eligible for student loan repayment assistance.
Your help in spreading the word about these unique opportunities is much appreciated. We’ve also distributed these materials to our Fellows and host sites around the country. If you’d like additional posters, please send us an email with the requested quantity of each, along with your mailing address.
