The Rural Summer Legal Corps is a collaboration between Equal Justice Works and Legal Services Corporation (LSC) that connects public interest law students with LSC-funded civil legal aid organizations nationwide to address critical legal issues facing rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, 50 Student Fellows will be hosted by organizations across the United States. Each Student Fellow will spend 8-10 weeks working on a uniquely designed community project at their host organization. The student will develop valuable skills and gain hands-on experience by providing direct legal services, engaging in community outreach and education, and building capacity at their host organization through resource development and training sessions. Students earn $7,000 for working 300 hours during the summer of 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Interested in becoming a Rural Summer Legal Corps Student Fellow<\/strong><\/a>? Here are some tips on how to get started:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Review the Host Organizations<\/strong>. View the legal aid organizations hosting Student Fellows<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0this summer, and the corresponding\u00a0project descriptions.\u00a0You’ll be asked to identify your top three host organization choices when you apply for the program. Use this reference sheet<\/strong><\/a> as a starting point.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read “Law Student Frequently Asked Questions.”<\/strong> Find out more about the program by reading through the FAQ’s<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0If you have additional questions, you can visit our website<\/strong><\/a> or e-mail us at ruralcorps@equaljusticeworks.org.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tune into a Webinar.<\/strong> We’ll be hosting two informational webinars before the application deadline. Click the links below to register, and if you can’t attend live, register anyway and we’ll send you a recording afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Equal Justice Works Student Fellowships: 2025\u00a0Applications Overview<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday, January 9 at 3:00 PM EST<\/p>\n\n\n\n