The summer internship will start Tuesday, May 28, 2019 and end Friday, August 2, 2019.  

The successful applicant will receive a $5,000 stipend to cover their summer living expenses and travel to and from Atlanta.

https://www.schr.org/about/internships

Fellowship qualification requirements include*:

• Rising junior or senior undergraduate student
• Currently receiving need-based financial aid**
• Demonstrated leadership experience and interest in social justice through coursework and/or extracurricular activities
• Interested in pursuing a legal career serving marginalized communities targeted by the criminal justice system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel extensively by car in Georgia, Alabama, and elsewhere (a driver’s license is required; however, car ownership is not required as SCHR provides vehicles)
• Willingness to work long hours, including some weekends, when needed

*As the SCHR onlys accept one undergraduate student each summer, applicants who are ineligible for the Fellowship are welcome to apply to intern during the Spring and Fall semesters.

**The Fellowship recipient will need to provide proof of receipt of one of the following need-based federal student aid programs:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Direct Subsidized Loan
• Federal Perkins Loan
• Federal Work-Study

Deadline:

The Fellowship application deadline is November 1, 2018.  The SCHR will make a hiring decision on a rolling basis apply as early as possible.

To apply:

 Please submit the following application materials by e-mail to Katherine Moss at kmoss@schr.org:

• Resume;
• Writing sample that is no more than ten pages;
• A list of three references with contact information; and
• A 1-page cover letter of interest explaining why you are a strong candidate for the Elisabeth Ruyter Fellowship.
• Please combine all materials listed above into one .PDF document.

Susan Belmonte, GT Pre-Law Advisor, can help you with your application.  sbelmonte@gatech.edu