Equal Justice Works Summer Corps: Application Available January 2011

The Summer Corps application will be available in January 2011, but get your application materials ready now!

The Equal Justice Works Summer Corps program engages law students around the country who are expanding the delivery of legal services to those who need it most. Summer Corps members provide critically needed legal assistance in low-income and underserved communities in the United States on a broad range of issue areas.

Summer Corps is an AmeriCorps-funded program that in 2010 provided 577 law students with the opportunity to earn a $1,000 education award voucher for dedicating their summer to a qualifying legal project at a nonprofit public interest organization.

As part of your application, you will need a host organization (any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or qualifying public defender programs) for your qualifying project. Summer Corps supports projects in which students provide primarily direct legal services to low-income and underserved individuals. Community outreach and education components are also encouraged.

Check back here for updates: http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/programs/summercorps/general