The fellowship will be awarded to a member of the graduating class or to a recent SLS graduate. It will fund the recipient's salary and benefits for his or her work at a nonprofit that provides legal services to underrepresented communities or otherwise serves the public interest. Compensation for the 2008-09 year will be $45,000 plus benefits the recipient's sponsor would ordinarily provide to an employee at the recipient's level.

Please note that each applicant must be sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organization that provides legal services for underrepresented communities or otherwise serves the public interest. All members of the SLS Classes of 2003-08 are eligible to apply. Please direct questions to Melissa Magner, SPILF Vice President of Fellowship, at spilffellowship@gmail.com .