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  • Summer SPIF Loan

    July 13, 2022

    SPIF Loan Eligibility Harvard Law students who are recipients of SPIF during the summer of 2023 are eligible to request a SPIF loan in the…

  • SPIF and Taxes

    July 13, 2022

    Federal Work Study Federal Work Study wages are taxable and subject to federal, state, and local tax withholding. FWS recipients will receive a W-2 from…

  • SPIF and the HLS Pro Bono Program

    July 13, 2022

    ALL SPIF eligible positions qualify for HLS Pro Bono credit so long as the work is legal work, supervised by a licensed attorney, and performed…

  • SPIF Funding Caps

    July 13, 2022

    In order to ensure that the resources available for SPIF are distributed equitably among all SPIF recipients, a funding cap is used. The 2023 funding…

  • SPIF Eligible Employment

    July 13, 2022

    For the Summer Public Interest Funding program, public interest work is defined as law related positions in government agencies, non-profit organizations, and their international equivalents.

  • SPIF Eligible Students

    July 13, 2022

    Current JD candidates who are in their first or second year, or in an approved joint degree program through which they will be on campus…

  • HLS Affiliated Supplemental Funding Sources

    July 12, 2022

    There are several sources of funding which may be combined with SPIF funds up to the funding cap that are specific to HLS students. Each of…

  • Supplemental Funding

    July 12, 2022

    Supplemental funding is a way to increase your summer income as much as possible; we strongly suggest all interested students apply for both SPIF and…

  • Types of SPIF Funding

    July 12, 2022

    SPIF utilizes a combination of Federal Work Study (FWS) and Summer Stipend funds as a mechanism to distribute funding based on eligibility guidelines. While a student’s eligibility…

  • SPIF Policies

    July 12, 2022

    SPIF policies are reviewed annually and are in place to ensure the equitable disbursement of funding. All aid programs described in this web site depend…

  • Amount of Funding

    July 12, 2022

    Applicants for SPIF are eligible for up to $9,000 in funding for 12 weeks of work. The maximum SPIF amount is based on 12 weeks…

  • SPIF Statistics

    July 12, 2022

    Participation 411 recipients of SPIF in summer 2022 318 1Ls84 2Ls9 SJDs In the summer of 2022, SPIF was disbursed to 142 students who were…

  • Apply for SPIF

    July 11, 2022

    To apply for SPIF funding, please follow the steps below. If you have any questions about the process please contact the SPIF Office directly. SPIF

  • Summer Public Interest Funding

    July 11, 2022

    The mission of SPIF is to support substantive law-related public service summer employment under the supervision of a legal professional in a non-profit, government, NGO,…

  • Cash Advance & Refund Process

    July 1, 2022

    This page contains important information about the cash advance process deadline for all students. It also has information about the early advance (1Ls only) for

  • Contact Information for Student Account Charges

    July 1, 2022

    Questions about charges on your student account? If you have a question regarding a charge placed on your student account, you should contact the office…

  • Financial Clearance

    July 1, 2022

    Our goal is to help students be fully informed of their payment responsibilities and options. We review student accounts throughout the year with six financial…

  • Fall 2023 Registration Financial Clearance Checklists

    July 1, 2022

    Entering 1L Checklist July 25 – Your First Student Account Notice will be sent.July 25 – First day you can sign up for direct deposit within your…

  • J.D. Student Financial Services

    June 27, 2022

  • Student Accounts, Payments and Refunds

    June 27, 2022

    Student Accounts Information Access your Student Account View your bill and make a payment Methods of Payment How