Summer Grants & Loans
The 2020 HPILF Grant Application is open from Sunday, March 1st to Thursday, March 12th at 11:59 P.M.
uchastings.academicworks.com
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There are two parts of the application:
1. General Application:
- If you have not already done so, you must complete the General Application portion of the application.
- Once completed, the system will open up and allow you to complete the HPILF Summer Grant Application.
2. HPILF Summer Grant Application:
- The HPILF Summer Grant Application will be available once you complete and submit the General Application portion.
- You can save and edit this portion of the application by clicking “Save and Edit Later”.
- The system will not allow you to “Submit” your application unless all fields are filled.
- Once started, you can edit and save your application until Thursday, March 12th 2020 at 11:59 PM
To get started:
1. Access the HPILF Summer Grant Application here: uchastings.academicworks.com
2. Click the “Sign In” button on the top right hand side.
3. Sign in with your UC Hastings email address/Single Sign On.
What you need to know to apply:
1. The application closes on March 12th, 2020 at 11:59 PM (Late applications will not be accepted)
2. Your summer employment must be at least 8 weeks full-time (or part-time employment that equates to 8 weeks full-time). A self-certified employer verification will be required.
3. Students working with 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, government agencies, and advocacy or policy groups are all eligible so long as the work has a legal component. The HPILF grant does not fund students who are pursuing a judicial externship. However, the reviewers may consider applicants who are working for a “self-help center” within a court where the applicant is assisting low income individuals (pro se/pro per) with their cases because they cannot afford an attorney.
4. You must be a UC Hastings first-year or second-year student to apply.
5. HPILF grant is not a guarantee for funding, please view the attached power point for other summer funding options.
6. Please view the attached FAQs document for more information.
1. General Application:
- If you have not already done so, you must complete the General Application portion of the application.
- Once completed, the system will open up and allow you to complete the HPILF Summer Grant Application.
2. HPILF Summer Grant Application:
- The HPILF Summer Grant Application will be available once you complete and submit the General Application portion.
- You can save and edit this portion of the application by clicking “Save and Edit Later”.
- The system will not allow you to “Submit” your application unless all fields are filled.
- Once started, you can edit and save your application until Thursday, March 12th 2020 at 11:59 PM
To get started:
1. Access the HPILF Summer Grant Application here: uchastings.academicworks.com
2. Click the “Sign In” button on the top right hand side.
3. Sign in with your UC Hastings email address/Single Sign On.
What you need to know to apply:
1. The application closes on March 12th, 2020 at 11:59 PM (Late applications will not be accepted)
2. Your summer employment must be at least 8 weeks full-time (or part-time employment that equates to 8 weeks full-time). A self-certified employer verification will be required.
3. Students working with 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, government agencies, and advocacy or policy groups are all eligible so long as the work has a legal component. The HPILF grant does not fund students who are pursuing a judicial externship. However, the reviewers may consider applicants who are working for a “self-help center” within a court where the applicant is assisting low income individuals (pro se/pro per) with their cases because they cannot afford an attorney.
4. You must be a UC Hastings first-year or second-year student to apply.
5. HPILF grant is not a guarantee for funding, please view the attached power point for other summer funding options.
6. Please view the attached FAQs document for more information.
| cdo_summer_funding_options_2020.pdf |
| hpilf_2020_faq.pdf |
