3.20.2012

Ms. JD 2012 Summer Public Interest Scholarships

Ms. JD is proud to announce its 2012 Summer Public Interest Scholarships.
Winners will receive a $250 prize to support their continued commitment to public interest work. Women law students entering their second or third year at an accredited U.S. law school and working the summer of 2012 at least 35 hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks at a government agency or nonprofit organization are eligible to apply. Unpaid judicial externs also qualify. Applications are due no later than March 31, 2012 and recipients will be notified by April 10, 2012.

To apply, please send the following application materials:

(1) Resume

(2) Anticipated Summer 2012 Employer (Name, City), Job Title, & Dates of Employment

(3) Expected Summer Funding from Other Sources

(4) Essay (should not exceed 1000 words) on the topic:

"What about law school presented an unexpected challenge? What have you done to successfully meet this challenge? Winning entries will be those that tackle a common law school situation and provide concrete advice."

Please email your application materials to khan@ms-jd.org by March 31, 2012.

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