Sources of Money 21: Equal Justice Works to Provide Aid for Law School

Tuesday’s we review a source of financial aid to help pay for college

Doreen, a single mother of 2, worked on a combined MPA/JD program. She would earn both a Masters in Public Administration and law degree. She sought scholarship money to help her pay for tuition, books, and family expenses while she studied. At the time, we were not aware of many sources of financial aid for law school. We advised her to focus on scholarships for the master’s degree. Financial aid for graduate school is much easier to obtain. Since that time, we have found this site of lawyers helping future lawyers.

About Equal Justice Works

Equal Justice Works declare

“We believe that the poorest and most vulnerable among us deserve the same access to justice and quality legal representation as more fortunate citizens.

Founded by law students in 1986, Equal Justice Works is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a just society by mobilizing the next generation of lawyers committed to equal justice. To achieve this, we offer a continuum of opportunities for law students and lawyers that provide the training and skills that enable them to provide effective representation to underserved communities and causes…

The Equal Justice Works Fellowships programs fund hundreds of public interest attorneys each year to close the justice gap on issues such as foreclosure, community economic development, immigration, civil rights, homelessness, access to healthcare, and domestic violence. These Fellows have a lasting impact well beyond their fellowship. More than 80% of fellows continue doing public interest work after their fellowship ends.”

Contents of Equal Justice Works

They offer:

• Videos, webinars, an eBook, and other advice on debt reduction through loan forgiveness, repayment plans, and loan repayment assistance programs
• Opportunities to spend summers working on legal projects for nonprofits
• Guide to law schools
• AmeriCorps legal fellowships facilitating pro bono opportunities
• Opportunities to sponsor a fellowship for two years
• Calendar of events

Disadvantages of Equal Justice Works

Does not offer other scholarship or financial aid opportunities

Thursday we highlight how to use categories to structure Part C of your master application