Public Interest Law Scholarship at School of Law, Northeastern University, Boston 2025

Public Interest Law Scholarship (PLIS) is a merit-based scholarship, offered by the School of Law at Northeastern University, Boston.

Eligibility Criteria for the Public Interest Law Scholarship:

• The application is open to all nationals.
• It is a renewable, full-tuition scholarship is granted each year to several exceptional applicants who possess impressive academic profiles and extensive experience in social justice.

Selection Process:

• To be considered for the full-tuition Public Interest Law Scholarship (PILS) applicants must first gain admission to the law school.
• All prospective students who submit their applications by the March 1 application deadline will automatically be considered for the Public Interest Law Scholarship. No additional application is required.
• To bolster their candidacy for PILS may respond to the social justice optional essay question. This essay should be labeled as a PILS essay in the heading of the document and should be submitted with their application materials via LSAC.org.

Benefits of the Scholarship:

• Full-tuition scholarship.
• Three $5,000 stipends for unpaid public interest co-ops.
• One-on-one advising that includes tailored mentoring and guidance on careers in public interest law and opportunities for pro bono work.
• Personalized support for fellowships and government honors programs provided by knowledgeable public interest career advisors.
• Active engagement with the Managing Director and faculty affiliates of the Center for Public Interest Advocacy and Collaboration.
• Monthly Public Interest Law Society (PILS) meetings focused on campus activities related to public interest law.