Summer Public Interest Funding & Fellowships -- Application Open!

[Pro Bono]

Applications for Summer Funding & Fellowships are now being accepted for all 1L & 2L (Class of 2025 & 2026)!

Our Summer Public Interest Funding & Fellowships Program provides financial support for students immersed in an invaluable internship experience while providing access to justice to those that need it the most, in a broad range of emerging issues. Each summer, generous donor support allows a number of students to be selected for our fellowship program; these students have strong academic backgrounds, a dedicated heart for serving in the public interest, and a proven commitment to providing access to justice.

Currently, our Summer Public Interest Funding & Fellowships Program provides $1,500-$5,000+ stipends to students with financial need who intern without pay at a nonprofit organization, governmental agency, or court in a law-related position designed to further the public interest. Funding will be given to students who work a minimum of 8 weeks, full-time work schedule (35 hours/week or 280 hours total). Students who plan to work part-time may be eligible for a pro-rated stipend.

All students who anticipate that they may want the summer stipend should apply as soon as they know where they will be interning. Funding will be provided on a rolling basis. You may apply for funding even if you have not yet secured a firm offer for a summer position. Just indicate the proposed employer and the current status of your candidacy. However, proof of an offer from the employer will be required before your award is disbursed.

To apply and for more information, fill out the application online: https://www.law.buffalo.edu/beyond/fell ... ation.html.

Application are reviewed on a rolling basis, as placements are confirmed, but we expect most decisions to be made by early May.

Your completed application must consist of the following:

1. Online application
2. CV/Resume (PDF Preferred)
3. Unofficial Transcript (PDF Preferred)
4. Statement of Interest (PDF Preferred) - This statement should be no more than five (5) pages, double-spaced.
5. Letter or Email Confirming Summer Position – Optional (PDF Preferred)

Questions? Email law-fellowships@buffalo.edu
University at Buffalo School of Law Summer Public Interest Funding & Fellowship Program
law-fellowships@buffalo.edu