Consider HOPE Fellowships for Funding Your Job In the Public Interest – Deadline is February 14, 2014!

By on January 2nd, 2014

While you are on break and considering your summer options, take note of these two exceptional opportunities for funding your dream job in the public interest!

HOPE Fellows:

  • All 1Ls and 2Ls who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply.
  • Fellows must complete a minimum of 360 hours of work over a period of no less than 9 weeks.
  • Fellows have an ongoing reporting and feedback commitment throughout the duration of their placement consisting of weekly journals and weekly article reviews followed by group discussions.
  • Each Fellow receives a $5,000 stipend for otherwise uncompensated work at a public interest agency.
  • Fellows do not receive school credit for the work. They may not be enrolled in courses concurrently.
  • Placements are at the local, national, and international levels.

Summer Public Interest Fellowship Program:

  • All 1Ls who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply.
  • Fellows must complete a minimum of 35 hours per week over the course of 8 weeks.
  • This highly competitive program includes a public interest law seminar and a legal research and writing project for which Fellows receive a stipend and academic credits.
  • Fellows may choose among the following local Miami public interest agencies: Americans for Immigrant Justice; Catholic Charities; Legal Aid Services of Broward County; Legal Aid Society of the Dade County Bar Association; Legal Services of Greater Miami; and the Public Defender’s Office.

Deadline for applications is February 14th, 2014.

Questions? Email UMHOPE.

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