Public Interest Scholarship Program

American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) is proud to invest in the next wave of public interest leaders by providing three-year, full-tuition, Public Interest/Service Scholarships (PIPS). AUWCL created the PIPS Program in 2001 to provide financial and programmatic support to students with strong academic credentials and the desire and potential to pursue a meaningful public interest or public service career upon graduation. 

PIPS Scholars serve as leaders in the AUWCL public interest community, serving on the e-board for student organizations, leading public interest events and programming, and building connections among public interest students. Our Scholars are also involved in public interest work through DC area, the country, and even abroad. Working and volunteerting with non-profits, government organizations, public interest focused law firms, and many other organizations dedicated to public interest, PIPS Scholars gain valuable experiences and work to better the world through their legal work.