I Want to Apply to Summer Corps

Summer Corps provides a life changing experience for its members. Unlike other summer internships, Summer Corps allows law students an opportunity for hands-on experience and a chance to make a difference in communities that need help the most.

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The application for 2012 Summer Corps is now closed. We are no longer accepting applications. Notifications of status will be sent by email no later than Friday, April 27, 2012.

 

APPLICATION PREREQUISITES

There are three steps you must take before completing an application:

  • Make sure you are eligible to apply. Please see our member eligibility and criteria page for more information.
  • Secure a qualifying project with a qualifying organization. To apply for Summer Corps you must first obtain a placement at a qualifying nonprofit organization. Equal Justice Works will not find a placement for you.
  • Design a 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. Projects where students are doing pure policy work do not qualify for Summer Corps.

 

START THE APPLICATION

In order to apply to Summer Corps:

  1. Create an account in the Summer Corps Application Manager (SAM). A message will be sent to your email account with login information and application instructions. Be sure to check the email account you used to register in SAM.
  2. If you do not receive a message from summercorps@equaljusticeworks.org, check your spam filters. Please also add summercorps@equaljusticeworks.org to your safe sender list.
  3. Return to SAM to complete the application and submit the proper documentation. You will be able to modify your application until 11:59 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Only complete applications, including the proper documentation, will be considered for the selection process. Equal Justice Works will use the information in your application to consider you for Summer Corps funding and, if selected, register you with the Corporation for National and Community Services. All information will be kept confidential and secure.

 

QUESTIONS?

If you have questions about the Summer Corps program, please review the Frequently Asked Questions document, send an email to summercorps@equaljusticeworks.org or post a question on our forum.

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