PILA GRANT
​2017-2018 Fast Facts

Eligibility

Grants will be 100% guaranteed to all applicants who complete their applications on time and meet the following requirements: 
  • 40 hours pro bono/public service hours for 1Ls (no more than 5 hours of which may be public service) completed by February 16, 2018, with until March 16, 2018 to complete and log alternative spring break or other pre-committed pro bono projects;*
  • 80 hours pro bono/public service hours for 2Ls (no more than 10 hours of which may be public service) completed by February 16, 2018, with until March 16, 2018 to complete and log alternative spring break or other pre-committed pro bono projects;*
  • At least 400 hours of work performed at a qualifying public service internship during the summer; and
  • No more than $10,000 (pre-tax) in combined total earnings for summer work.

​*Applicants must have completed at least half of their necessary pro bono/public service hours by the February 16th application deadline (i.e. 20 hours for 1Ls/40 hours for 2Ls), except for 1Ls who have already registered for one of PILA’s official Alternative Spring Break projects.
​Grant Amounts

Grant amounts pre-tax are $3,750 for 1Ls and $6,500 for 2Ls.  Actual check amounts, after deducting all applicable taxes, will vary based on grantees’ individual tax withholdings and exemptions.  The Public Service Center will provide detailed information about the tax forms you must provide in late February.  The Law School Foundation, PILA, and the Public Service Center are all prohibited from giving individual tax advice to students.​
​Grant Conditions

Grants are awarded on the following conditions: (1) completion of 20 hours of service for PILA or service on the PILA Board in the 2018-19 school year; and (2) submission of a summer internship evaluation survey to the Public Service Center.​
​Application and Disbursement Timeline

  • Grant applications will be posted online by the PSC in January.
  • Grant applications will be due by February 16, 2018.
  • Grant notifications will go out to grantees by March 2, 2018.
  • Grantees who did not complete pro bono requirements on application must have completed and logged all remaining pro bono hours in GoodWorks by March 16, 2018.
  • Grantees must generally accept or decline grants, confirm accepted internship, and turn in relevant tax forms by March 30, 2018.
  • Grants will be disbursed by April 13, 2018. 

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