Summer Grants Program

Terms and Conditions
All terms and conditions are subject to change.

   • The number of grants awarded each year fluctuates depending upon the funding available. In 2009, PILF will award at least 20 grants. The maximum award is provided for full time work. (Ten weeks, based on a 40-hour work week.) Any partial salary the applicant receives from the employer or from other sources (including other types of grant awards) will be subtracted from the maximum award. Applicants proposing to work less than full time will be considered, but the amount of the grant will be proportionally reduced. Grant amounts will not be reduced for receipt of an educational grant or reimbursement.

   • Because PILF wishes to award as many grants as possible, applicants are expected to seek funding from all other sources available, including work study and other grants.

   • Recipients are required to talk and write about their internship experiences for the benefit of the program and for the education of Seattle University students about opportunities in public interest law, including but not limited to the 2009 PILF Summer Journal Project.

   • Recipients are required to fill out a critique form describing the quality of the opportunity and supervision the employer provided

   • Recipients are required to provide at least 5 hours of service to PILF the following academic year, and to procure at least 2 items for the 2010 PILF Auction.

   • The potential employer must be able to provide substantive, supervised legal experiences for the applicant. Grants will not be awarded for internships that do not promote the development of legal skills, such as photocopying or running errands.

   • Grants must not be used for employer overhead expenses such as rent, telephones, and supplies.

   • Once a grant is received, the recipient must contact his/her employer to request that the employer submit an Acceptance Letter to PILF via fax to: PILF Summer Grant Coordinator at 206.398.4136. The letter should state (a) that the applicant has accepted the offer of employment, (b) the number of weeks and the number of hours per week that the applicant will work, and (c) the name of the applicant’s supervisor.