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Public Interest Law Scholarship at School of Law, Northeastern University, Boston 2027

Northeastern University, Boston

Award

Full

Awards

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Eligible

India

Deadline

Rolling

Overview

The Public Interest Law Scholarship (PLIS) is a merit-based award offered by the School of Law at Northeastern University, Boston. It provides full tuition funding for Bachelors and Masters degrees in Law. The scholarship is renewable and granted each year to several exceptional applicants. It is open to all nationals, including Indian students, and can be used only at Northeastern University, Boston. Applicants must first gain admission to the law school. All prospective students who apply by the March 1 deadline are automatically considered, with no separate application required. To strengthen their candidacy, applicants may submit an optional social justice essay labelled as a PILS essay via LSAC.org.

Eligibility

Open to all nationals.
Applicants must first gain admission to the School of Law at Northeastern University.
Must apply by the March 1 application deadline to be automatically considered.
Selection is based on impressive academic profiles and extensive experience in social justice.

Benefits

Full-tuition scholarship.
Three $5,000 stipends for unpaid public interest co-ops.
One-on-one advising with tailored mentoring and guidance on careers in public interest law and pro bono opportunities.
Personalized support for fellowships and government honors programs from public interest career advisors.
Active engagement with the Managing Director and faculty affiliates of the Center for Public Interest Advocacy and Collaboration.
Monthly Public Interest Law Society (PILS) meetings focused on campus activities related to public interest law.

How to apply

Submit an application for admission to the School of Law at Northeastern University by the March 1 deadline.
No separate scholarship application is required; all eligible applicants are automatically considered.
Optionally, respond to the social justice essay question, label it as a PILS essay in the heading, and submit it with your application materials via LSAC.org.

Please note: scholarship values, the number of awards, eligibility and deadlines change from year to year and are indicative here. Always confirm the current details on the official provider or university website before applying, and beware of any third party asking for payment to “secure” a scholarship.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wemakescholars.com/scholarship/public-interest-law-scholarship-at-school-of-law-northeastern-university-boston