Study In USA : International Public Interest Law Fellowship Program USA

Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, is a nationally recognized public law school that provides legal education to a talented and diverse student body. Scholarship Details: The Internships International Public Interest Law Fellowships will assist with the costs of summer internships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) located around the world. Applicants can apply to up to five NGOs from a list of pre-approved partner organizations. Unlike the Wayne domestic PILF grants, applicants may not find partner organizations on their own. Interns will perform legal work under the supervision of an attorney on staff at the partner NGOs. The internships are intended to last approximately two months, roughly fromJune 1 to August 1. However, particular start and end dates may vary and will be negotiated with each individual organization. Successful Applicants: Successful applicants will be placed with one of the partner NGOs based on (i) their listed preferences, (ii) fulfilling specific requirements of a particular group (i.e. language skills), (iii) preferences of the NGOs, and (iv) our assessment of an applicant’s qualifications. Because all of these factors must be considered, successful applicants must accept the placements they are given. Qualification Details: Applicants must: -Be an enrolled student of Wayne State University Law School -Be able to leave and re-enter the United States legally -Be qualified to receive an International PILF as financial aid. Have a FAFSA on file for 2010-2011. -Have a demonstrated interest in international affairs Application Material Details: To apply for the International Public Interest Scholarship, applicants must submit all of the following: -A current résumé -A cover letter that describes your interest in the internship program and any relevant personal background, including experience overseas, knowledge of foreign languages/cultures and interest in international or comparative law -An official or unofficial transcript -A completed Application Deadline: Application Deadline is Tuesday, January 14, 2011 Further Details: For further information about this scholarship visit below link. http://law.wayne.edu/international-studies/ipilf_instructions_2011_1.pdf