
PILF Stipends
PILF provides cost-of-living stipends to rising 2L and 3L BC Law students pursuing unpaid summer internships in the public interest field. Qualifying host organizations include civil legal services organizations, nonprofits, government (federal, state, and local), prosecutor and public defender offices, and judicial internships. PILF is committed to providing funding to all eligible students. For more information about the PILF stipend and the application process, please look out for our information sessions and sign up to receive the PILF Weekly Newsletter. Interested students may also email us at bclawpilf@bc.edu.
FAQ
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I'm having trouble with the FAFSA. What do I do? Questions regarding Financial Aid, including the FAFSA, Supplemental Form and award status for federal summer work study can be directed to:
- Marsia Hill Kreaime, Associate Director, counseling students whose last names begin with the letters G-R at marsia.hill@bc.edu, (617) 552-3300, Office of Student Services, Lyons Hall 103
- Elaine Holloman, Assistant Director, counseling students whose last names begin with the letters A-F, S-Z at elaine.holloman@bc.edu, (617) 552-3300, Office of Student Services, Lyons Hall 103 -
How do I know if my summer job is eligible for a Stipend? Questions regarding your summer job search for eligible internships can be directed to the BC Law Career Services Office by making an appointment with an advisor on SAGE or by contacting law.career@bc.edu, (617) 552-4345 or stopping by Suite 210, East Wing.
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How does the payments work? Questions regarding PILF stipend award status and payroll can be directed to BC Law's Office of Finance and Administration/Payroll:
- Patrick Mahoney, Assistant Director of Fiscal and Grant Administration at patrick.mahoney@bc.edu, (617) 552-4404, Stuart Hall, Suite 302
- Terry-Anne Roberts, Fiscal Assistant at terryanne.richelieu@bc.edu, (617) 552-4359, Stuart Hall, Suite 302. -
I recently applied for a stipend. When will I hear back? You will be notified of your stipend status no later than two (2) weeks of the application close date.
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I was awarded a stipend. How do I log my hours? Is there any required paperwork? If you are awarded a stipend, BC Law's Office of Finance and Administration/Payroll will contact you to ensure you have the proper paperwork for BC payroll and instructions on how to submit summer hours to payroll to receive your stipend payments. All stipend recipients must complete required paperwork for payroll including an I-9 Form and Student Hours Form before leaving campus for the summer. Please review page 2 of the I-9 Form to ensure you have the required original documentation needed to verify your identity for completion of the form on campus.
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I have fulfilled the eligibility requirements, but I was denied a stipend. What can I do? If you are denied summer funding for a reason other than funding has run out and believe you have fulfilled all eligibility requirements, please contact the Public Interest and Pro Bono Program Director, Michelle Grossfield at michelle.grossfield@bc.edu, (617) 552-4345 or stop by Career Services in the East Wing, Suite 210.
For general questions about the PILF Summer Stipend, feel free to reach out to PILF's VP of Stipends, Emma Kane at bclawpilf@bc.edu.