Public Interest/Public Service Summer Grant Program 2025

OVERVIEW
UC Law San Francisco (UCLSF) has a proud tradition of developing talented public interest and government lawyers. It is important that UCLSF continues its tradition of extending necessary financial resources to law students who wish to work at unpaid government and public interest positions during their summers in law school.

The Public Interest/Public Service Summer Grant Program offers $5,000 grants funded by multiple sources via a common application process. In accordance with UC Law SF’s purposes and objectives, grants are awarded to students who are devoted to public interest/public sector law while in school and show promise as future advocates for justice.

Applications are reviewed by an independent committee and are scored anonymously. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns to the Career Development Office (CDO) at careers@uclawsf.edu. Good luck!

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to apply for an The Public Interest/Public Service Summer Grant, you are required to meet the criteria below or you will not be considered (see FAQs below for details):

• I am a UC Law SF first year or second year student;
• I will continue as a 2L or 3L at UC Law SF in the upcoming academic year and I understand that students that do not remain at UC Law SF will be required to return the grant money;
• Have secured summer employment with a qualifying public interest or public sector organization;
• Have some form of attorney supervision at my summer employment;
• Work full-time for at minimum 8 weeks (but may combine more than one part-time internships);
• Complete employer verification information with your Public Interest/Public Service Grant Application;
• Complete this application on or before March 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM. No Late Applications Will Be Accepted.

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