Public Interest Stipend

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Job Family : Student Regular Wage

Department : Dean's Office, School of Law

Supervisor : Taylor Fite

Job Title : Public Interest Stipend

Job Description : The Mercer University School of Law Public Service Summer Stipend is designed to support law students who commit to full-time summer employment (at least 8 weeks) in nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, or other public service offices. The stipend aims to encourage students to gain meaningful experience and to alleviate financial burdens of accepting unpaid public service work.

Eligibility Criteria :

• Must be a currently-enrolled law student in good academic standing on the date of stipend disbursal
• Must secure a full-time summer placement (minimum 8 weeks of at least 30 hours per week) with nonprofit, governmental, or public service organization
• The placement must be unpaid or provide only minimal compensation (less than $1,000)
• The student must demonstrate a commitment to public service

Must have been approved by members of the committee.

Scheduled Hours : 1

Start Date : 06 / 9 / 2025

End Date : 08 / 17 / 2025