The Paul D. Coverdell Clinic Service Award is made possible each year by a contribution from the Trammell Foundation. It is awarded to the one student who excels in his or her work in the Clinic. The late Senator Paul D. Coverdell was an early, strong supporter of the Clinic. He assisted in its initial funding and in securing recognition for the Clinic in Congress and in the Internal Revenue Service. The Trammell Foundation is a local private foundation, which is trusteed by three tax partners at the law firm of Alston & Bird. The Foundation provided the Clinic with a grant to establish the Clinic and has since provided additional grants to underwrite the cost of a portion of the Clinic's operations. The student who is selected to receive The Paul D. Coverdell Clinic Service Award will receive from the Foundation a cash award and a plaque.
The Trankina Family Fellowships will be awarded during the summer term to one or more students who have completed the Clinic course and who are selected to work in the clinic during the summer. The fellowships are named after Timothy Trankina, a 1989 graduate of Georgia State University, who has been one of the most generous individual supporters of the Clinic. The student or students who will be selected to receive a Trankina Family Fellowship must have demonstrated outstanding service in the Clinic and a desire to provide service to the low-income individuals who the Clinic serves.
The Ginny and Kelly Smith Fellowships are awarded to one or more students who have completed the Clinic course and who are selected to work in the clinic. The fellowships are provided by the generous support from Ginny and Kelly Smith, ’96 and ’95 graduates, respectively, of Georgia State University College of Law. The student or students who will be selected to receive a Smith Fellowship must have demonstrated outstanding service in the Clinic and a desire to provide service to low-income individuals.
Through the generous support of Alumni and Friends of the Tax Clinic, the Clinic hires outstanding students who have completed the Clinic courses. Clinic Fellows receive a waiver of their tuition and a stipend that varies with the extent of the work they will perform in the Clinic. Students who have completed both semesters of the Clinic course will be given preference in the hiring decision. Students interested in applying for a Fellowship should contact Professor Blasi.
