Thursday, December 20, 2012

Public Interest Job of the Week – Equal Justice Works Summer Corps



The application for the 2013 Equal Justice Works (EJW) Summer Corps program will open on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, and students will be accepted into the program on a rolling basis until the application closes on Monday, March 18, 2013.  Summer Corps is an AmeriCorps-funded program that will provide 1L and 2L students with the opportunity to earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for dedicating their summer to a qualifying legal project at a nonprofit public interest organization. Students should take a look at the FAQs for applicants found at: http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/law-school/summercorps/faq-applicant


Also, be sure to attend the upcoming webinars where EJW team members will discuss in detail the Summer Corps program and how to create a successful application. Viewers will be able to ask questions during the webinar. Summer Corps Program Overview and Successful Application Tips webinars will be held on: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 1 p.m.  and Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2 p.m.