Scholarship Name:

Homeless Persons Representation Project  Linda Kennedy Fellowship in Advocacy

Scholarship Description:

Fellowship offered through the Homeless Persons Representation Project to Maryland students.

Award Amount:

$3,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

One (1) award

Application Required:

No

Official Transcript Required:

No

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

No

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Must be a 2nd or 3rd year law student; 2) Must be enrolled in an American Bar Association (“ABA”) accredited Maryland law school; 3) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities, particularly as it relates to social justice and working with people living in poverty.

NOTE:

o To apply for this fellowship, interested students should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and the names and contact information of three (3) references to jobs@hprplaw.org (please specify Linda Kennedy Fellowship in Advocacy in the subject line).

o Recipient is expected to work a min.of twenty (2) hours per week for ten (10) weeks each academic semester.

Renewable:

No

Term:

Location:

Maryland MD

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

N/A

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a law student

Category (Select all that apply):

Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, School/College, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

http://www.hprplaw.org/who_we_are/linda_kennedy_fellowship

Point of Contact:

                               July 15, 2017 (receipt date)