OpenFieldCarolina Public Interest Law Fellowship (Summer Grants)
University of North Carolina School of Law · Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Endowed summer grant supporting first- and second-year law students working in unpaid government agencies, public defender offices, and non-profit legal aid organizations.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Stipend of $5,000 for 10 weeks of full-time summer public interest legal service
- Tuition Rate
- $0
- Application Fee
- $0
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Enrolled 1L or 2L in good standing at UNC Law
- English Language
- Satisfied via JD enrollment
- Standardized Exam
- Not required
- Application Materials
- Public interest fellowship application, agency confirmation letter, budget
- Letters of Recommendation
- Faculty endorsement letter
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of North Carolina School of Law's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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