Equal Justice Foundation
Every year WCL Equal Justice Foundation gives grants to students working in public interest. Find out more about how you can receive a $4,000 grant for the great summer work you will do.
EJF's Wear-to-Work Consignment Sale!
Monday, 4/4 from 11am to 5pm in the J.D. LoungeBuy gently used business and business casual clothing (just in time for that summer internship!) at a fraction of the cost! All proceeds support EJF summer scholarships. We'll also be auctioning off bar review courses from Kaplan and Adaptibar, as well as fun raffle items! Join us!
Application now available:
Deadline: April 6, 2011 6pm
Grant Notifications: April 15, 2011
Thank you to everyone who supported the 18th Annual EJF Auction
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About EJF
Mission Statement
The Equal Justice Foundation (EJF) provides scholarships to Washington College of Law students who have obtained unpaid summer positions with public interest organizations in the United States and abroad. EJF enables WCL students to gain valuable experience in the public interest sector, while providing critical services to underrepresented members of our communities.
General Information
Established at American University, Washington College of Law in 1989, EJF is a non-profit, student run organization. Throughout the school year, EJF raises money and collects donations from students, faculty, staff, and the business community to fund grants for WCL students who have secured positions with public interest organizations and demonstrated a committment to the Equal Justice Foundation. All proceeds are directly distributed to WCL students; no money is used for overhead.
Now in its eighteenth year at WCL, EJF has awarded more than 250 fellowships through the increased support of the greater WCL community, and largely funded by the annual Public Interest Charity Auction.
Last year, EJF raised more than $46,000 at the auction. Matching gifts from the administration and other fundraising events made for a combined total of $120,000, enabling 40 students to receive summer stipends. Click here for descriptions of some of the work undertaken by previous EJF Fellows.
