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Summer Fellowship Programs

Many summer public interest internships are unpaid.  Fortunately, there are a number of programs that offer law students a stipend to fund their summer work. Most programs require students to secure a job on their own and then apply for funding. Additionally, there are a few programs that provide a nominal stipend for students to intern in designated public interest agencies throughout the U.S.

Keep in mind, however, that funding programs are competitive.  If you are unable to secure funding through a formal program, we suggest you think creatively. Many students have successfully found funding through consultation with their employers.   They may be aware of funding that previous interns received or of less well-known programs available in their geographic location or practice area.  Students can also contact the appropriate state or city bar association to determine whether there are any local programs that provide funding to law students with a public interest internship in that community. Many bar associations have discretionary pots of money that may be earmarked to support interns at local public interest agencies.

In addition, keep in mind that there are some paid opportunities for summer public interest and government work.  OPICS and the Office of Career Services regularly receive job announcements for positions that pay students an hourly wage or stipend for the summer.  Check the Symplicity job listing site for announcements of paid positions and be sure to look at the other resources in both OPICS and OCS that advertise summer positions.

Funding Sources earmarked for Georgetown applicants:

Summer 2007 Equal Justice Foundation Information

EJF provides support for Georgetown students to work in a wide range of public sector internships.

• Eligibility Requirements
• How Fellowships are Awarded
• Applicant/Recipient Responsibilities
• Outside Funding
• Past Recipients
• Donate to EJF here - www.law.georgetown.edu/ejf

EJF is no longer accepting applications for 2007.

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McClellan Fellowship - No longer accepting applications for 2007.

The McClellan Fellowship provides $5000 stipends to 2L/3E Georgetown Law students undertaking unpaid summer internships with organizations providing direct legal representation to underrepresented individuals and groups. Eligible organizations include public defender offices and civil legal services organizations. Qualifying agencies can be either domestic or internationally based. Government agencies and groups focusing on policy do not qualify. 10 fellowships were awarded for summer 2006.

Fellows may earn up to $2000 from outside (non-Georgetown Law) funds for the internship. 

Foley & Lardner/Georgetown Pro Bono Internship - No longer accepting applications for 2007.

Foley & Lardner awards a $5000 stipend to a Georgetown 1L to spend 7 weeks at the Archdiocesan Legal Network in DC and 3 weeks at Foley & Lardner's DC office during the Summer.

Howrey Externs for Legal Pro Bono Service (HELPS) - No longer accepting applications for 2007.

Howrey Application Click Here

Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP awards an annual grant of $5000 to one first year Georgetown Law Center student to work full-time (at least ten weeks) during the summer in a public interest organization in the metro DC area.

Check out the Summer 2007 Summer Funding Handout for additional funding programs.