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Georgia State College of Law was founded on the idea that a legal education should be accessible and affordable. We pride ourselves on offering that value for both full-time and part-time students. Check out our financial aid and scholarship options to see how we can support you now.
Georgia Residents
(2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $8,081 | $717 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Non-Georgia Residents
(2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $18,572 | $717 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Out-of-Country Residents
(2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $19,643 | $717 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Figures based on the 2024-2025 academic year tuition and fee rates. Costs may vary based on personal choices. Rates subject to change.
Georgia Residents
(2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $6,057 | $717 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Non-Georgia Residents
(2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $13,932 | $717 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Out-of-Country Residents
(2 SEMESTERS)
Costs Per Semester
| $14,193 | $717 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
*Part-time costs are based on 9 credit hours per semester.
Figures based on the 2024-2025 academic year tuition and fee rates. Costs may vary based on personal choices. Rates subject to change.
2 Semester Program
Georgia Residents
(26 CREDITS)
Annual Costs
| $16,162 | $1,434 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Non-Georgia Residents
(26 CREDITS)
Annual Costs
| $37,144 | $1,434 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Out-of-Country Residents
(26 CREDITS)
Annual Costs
| $37,852 | $1,434 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
3 Semester Program (Recommended)
Georgia Residents
(26 CREDITS)
Annual Costs
| $17,997 | $1,434 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Non-Georgia Residents
(26 CREDITS)
Annual Costs
| $40,787 | $1,434 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Out-of-Country Residents
(26 CREDITS)
Annual Costs
| $41,501 | $1,434 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
4 Semester Program
Georgia Residents
(26 CREDITS)
Annual Costs
| $18,932 | $1,434 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Non-Georgia Residents
(26 CREDITS)
Annual Costs
| $41,682 | $1,434 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Out-of-Country Residents
(26 CREDITS)
Annual Costs
| $42,436 | $1,434 |
| TUITION | STUDENT FEES |
Figures based on the 2024-2025 academic year tuition and fee rates. Costs may vary based on personal choices. Rates subject to change.
Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance (COA) is the estimated amount it will cost you to go to college each year. COA includes tuition and fees; housing and food; books, course materials, supplies, and equipment; transportation; loan fees; and, if applicable, dependent care.
For each academic year, the standard cost of attendance at Georgia State depends on your program, year in school, residency, and housing selection.
The Standard Cost of Attendance (COA) is established and published each award year by the Office of Student Financial Aid in accordance with Federal regulations and is utilized to determine eligibility for any/all programs or funds managed by and/or thru the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Financial Aid
Georgia State University FAFSA School Code: 001574
Georgia State Law is committed to helping students overcome financial obstacles to obtaining their legal education. Major sources of financial aid include scholarships, tuition waivers, federal Stafford Loans and Grad Plus Loans, as well as private educational loans. Scholarships and tuition waivers are administered within Georgia State Law.
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Financial Aid Process
Apply for Federal Aid through FAFSA
A FAFSA application is required for any federal aid. Acceptance to the Georgia State Law program is not a prerequisite for filling out the FAFSA.
- January: application opens
- April 1: priority deadline
FAFSA Eligibility
- a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
- registered with Selective Service, if required;
- enrolled at least half time (six credits) in a degree-granting program;
- not in default on any previous borrowed student loans.
Note: Guest and visiting students should contact their home institutions about financial aid.
Apply for Outside Scholarships
Outside scholarships are available from a number of sources. Receiving a private scholarship may impact your Federal Aid award.
- ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
- AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank
- Allen Tittle’s Medical Malpractice Scholarship
- Alpha Accident Lawyers Scholarship
- Antonoplos & Associates Legal Scholarship
- AT&T Legal Scholars Program
- Bader Scott Injury Lawyers Scholarship
- Barbri Law Preview Scholarship
- Blankstyle Scholarship Fund
- ChapmanAlbin Law School Scholarship
- Council on Legal Education Opportunities
- Emery Reddy Legal Studies Scholarship
- Enjuris “Future Lawyer” Scholarship
- evident Scholarship
- Fair Rate Funding "Fairness" Scholarship
- FastWeb.com
- Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
- George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy
- Gerber & Holder Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
- Hanning & Sacchetto, LLP
- Jewish Education Loan Fund (JELF)
- John F. Renner, P.C. Annual Scholarship
- Justice Pays Scholarship
- Justice Adolpho A Birch Jr. Scholarship
- Kaine Law, LLC Growing Your Community Scholarship
- Land Legal Group Scholarship
- Law Offices of Daniel Kim Scholarship
- Law Student Second Amendment Research and Writing Competition
- Lemon Law Experts Scholarship
- LGBT Public Interest Scholarship Program
- Lightfoot Diversity Scholarship
- LMJ Scholarship Program
- Marshall-Motley Scholars Program
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA): LMJ Scholarship
- Morgan & Morgan For the People Scholarship
- Patrick Malone & Associates Scholarship
- Pipeline to Practice Foundation
- Professional Responsibility Scholarships
- Scholarship Owl
- Scott Senft Scholarship Fund
- Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholar Program
- Terry Bryant Scholarship
- The Reeves Law Group Future Lawyer Scholarship
- Trial LawHER Scholarship
Up to 40% of Georgia State University students are selected for verification or have additional documents that they may need to complete. Some examples include student-signed federal tax returns, selective service papers, etc.
Unresolved requirements will appear in your PAWS account. Check it often.
- Log into PAWS to see what documents are required.
- Submit all required documents to the university Student Financial Services office no later than 10 business days from the initial date of request.
Accept Financial Aid Awards in PAWS
- Log in to PAWS
- Click Finances tab
- Go to the Financial Aid Information menu (bottom right)
- Click the Access my Financial Aid Information link
- Select Award Information and then Award by Term.
- Accept or decline awarded aid that appears with an “offered” status.
If you have accepted your loans, you also need to:
- Complete Loan Counseling
- Complete Master Promissory Note
Types of Aid
- $20,500 unsubsidized Stafford Loan
Graduate students only are eligible for a $20,500 unsubsidized Stafford Loan. - Federal direct unsubsidized student loans
Federal direct unsubsidized student loans aren’t based on financial need and will accrue interest while you’re in school. Students may borrow up to $20,500 each academic year, with a cumulative maximum of $138,500. - Grad PLUS Loan
Grad PLUS Loans are credit-based with an interest rate of 6.4 percent and managed by the U.S. Department of Education. Grad PLUS loans provide graduate and professional students with additional funds for educational expenses not met by other types of aid. - Conditional Scholarships
Georgia State University College of Law does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance other than failure to maintain good academic standing. Therefore, the school does not complete a ‘conditional scholarship retention chart as required for American Bar Association reporting.
Once you have accepted your funding and completed any additional steps needed to receive your aid, it's time to check your balance in PAWS.
If you have a balance due, review your payment options.
Make a Payment
View Student Financial Services - How to Pay for details:
- Pay your account balance through PantherPay
- Sponsored Billing
- Georgia State Payment Plan
- Graduate Assistant Payment Plan
- Tuition & Fee Waivers
- OnPlanU and Delinquent Accounts
Additional Funding
- Grad PLUS Loan
- Private Loans
Private loans are credit-based and also known as alternative or commercial loans. These loans bridge the gap between the amount the government allows you to borrow and your educational costs. Many lending institutions offer private loans; terms and conditions can vary significantly. The loan amount approved cannot exceed the total cost of education, minus student contribution and financial aid.
If you have a credit, review your refund options.
You have two options for receiving funds:
- Electronic deposit to your Existing Bank Account
- Electronic deposit to your BankMobile Vibe Account
Check the following sites frequently for updates and changes:
Georgia State University College of Law Awards
This scholarship is awarded to a first-year student to be used as a one-time award.
This scholarship is a student-supported, student-assisted scholarship fund that is awarded as a one-time gift. The graduating class donates to the Class Gift Fund, which awards a scholarship to a student in the incoming class. The Office of Admissions and faculty scholarship committee select the recipient.
The fund is a current-use scholarship, meaning the funds raised by the graduating class must be used immediately, but with time and support from future class gift campaigns, it will become an endowed scholarship. A percentage of the donated money is reserved to build the endowment.
Give to the Class Gift Fund
The fund accepts contributions from law alumni, law students, parents and friends. Gifts are tax-deductible charitable contributions. Donations can be made securely online.
Georgia State University tuition waivers are administered within Georgia State Law.
Qualified applicants may be eligible for the waivers listed below. Unless indicated otherwise, you don’t need to apply separately for these opportunities; we automatically consider all accepted applicants.
Nonresident tuition waiver
Georgia State Law offers a limited number of tuition waivers to nonresident students who demonstrate high academic achievement. Current and first-year students in good standing are eligible for these waivers.
Law research assistantship
You must complete 32 hours of law study to be eligible for an assistantship. Faculty research assistants are employed on a per-semester basis and receive a tuition waiver or reduction and stipend.
Law graduate teaching assistantship
To be eligible for a teaching assistantship, you also must serve as an Academic Enrichment Program tutor, a student in the Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic or an assistant with the Consortium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. Assistants are employed on a per-semester basis and receive a tuition waiver or reduction and stipend.
The Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Awards
Waiver of Confidentiality Form
The Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic offers several Awards and fellowships each term to College of Law students who have completed at least Clinic I and preferably Clinic II. A fellowship will allow the selected student to be classified as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA).
The Paul D. Coverdell Clinic Service Awards
The Paul D. Coverdell Clinic Service Awards are made possible each year by a contribution from the Trammell Foundation and are awarded to the students who excel in their work in the clinic. The late Sen. 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 and 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 students who are selected to receive The Paul D. Coverdell Clinic Service Award will receive a cash award and plaque from the foundation.
Mark and Evelyn Trammell Foundation Fellowships
The Mark and Evelyn Trammell Foundation Fellowships are awarded to one or more students who have completed the clinic course and who are selected to work in the clinic. The student or students who will be selected to receive a Mark and Evelyn Trammell Foundation Fellowship must have demonstrated dedication to realizing their commitment to providing access to legal representation for taxpayers who could not otherwise afford legal services that is likely to continue throughout the recipient’s professional life. The fellowship is provided by the Mark and Evelyn Trammell Foundation in honor of Mark and Evelyn Trammell, whose foundation continues to further their philanthropic ideals through their generous support of the clinic and other charitable causes throughout Atlanta.
Fellowship Duties
The recipient of a fellowship has three responsibilities:
- Work with clients in resolving federal tax controversies,
- Mentor Clinic I students; and
- Participate in the administrative activities of the clinic. Administrative duties include screening calls and taking potential client information, mailing and working with the clinic's various data basis. The specific duties are contained in a "Desk Book" located at the GRA Administration Desk.
Selection for Awards and Fellowships
There are several factors taken into account when determining who will be selected to receive an award or fellowship, as follows:
- Superior Performance in the Clinic. A student must have performed at an outstanding level in tax clinic courses. During his or her course work, a student must have demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission of the clinic. Normally, only students who have received a grade in the clinic courses of at least B+ will be awarded a fellowship. Receiving a grade of B+ or higher will not guaranty a fellowship.
- Management Skills and Collegiality. A student must be able to provide quality training and guidance for less experienced student attorneys. During prior clinic experience, a student must have exhibited respect towards peers, the clinic administration, clients, the IRS and the Office of Chief Counsel. A student must have demonstrated a genuine willingness to assist other students in having a valuable clinic experience.
- Mature Judgment. A student must be able to command the trust and respect of fellow students by demonstrating mature judgment and reason with respect to professional and ethical issues, the operation of the clinic, and service to clients.
- Status as Student. A student must be registered in the Law School as a part-time or full-time student. In some cases taking other courses in the University may qualify for a fellowship, such as students taking the master's of taxation or master's in professional accountancy.
Commitment and Compensation for the Fellowship
Compensation for the fellowship will vary based on the student's availability, the clinic's needs and resources, and on the college's limitations on GRA appointments. GRAs are eligible for tuition waivers, monetary stipends, and a combination thereof. Generally, a GRA during the fall, spring, or summer semesters is awarded either a full or half GRA position. A full GRA provides for full tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $2,000. The half GRA provides for a half tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $1,000.A student receiving a full GRA appointment is required to work a minimum of 150 hours in the Fall and Spring and 130 hours in the Summer. A student awarded a half GRA appointment is required to work half this number of hours.
The recipient of a clinic fellowship represents the clinic to clients, new student attorneys, the IRS, the Tax Court, and private practitioners. As such, a clinic fellow is expected to exhibit professional appearance and demeanor. As with all clinic students, a fellow will wear business dress when attending a meeting with the IRS or appearing in Tax Court and business casual when meeting with clients. At other times when working in the clinic, it is expected that the fellow will wear appropriate dress, which does not include t-shirts or short shorts.
The clinic director or associate director provides an evaluation of the fellow's performance each semester. The evaluation will determine whether the fellowship will be awarded in a subsequent term, and it will affect the quality of external recommendations that are solicited. The fellow is required to provide a monthly time sheet certified that they have completed the required hours.
Michele and James Young Fellowships
The Michelle and James Young 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 Michelle Young (J.D. ’96). The student or students who will be selected to receive a Young Fellowship must have demonstrated outstanding service in the clinic and a desire to provide service to low-income individuals.
Fellowship Duties
The recipient of a fellowship has three responsibilities:
- Work with clients in resolving federal tax controversies,
- Mentor Clinic I students; and
- Participate in the administrative activities of the clinic. Administrative duties include screening calls and taking potential client information, mailing and working with the clinic's various data basis. The specific duties are contained in a "Desk Book" located at the GRA Administration Desk.
Selection for Awards and Fellowships
There are several factors taken into account when determining who will be selected to receive an award or fellowship, as follows:
- Superior Performance in the Clinic. A student must have performed at an outstanding level in tax clinic courses. During his or her course work, a student must have demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission of the clinic. Normally, only students who have received a grade in the clinic courses of at least B+ will be awarded a fellowship. Receiving a grade of B+ or higher will not guaranty a fellowship.
- Management Skills and Collegiality. A student must be able to provide quality training and guidance for less experienced student attorneys. During prior clinic experience, a student must have exhibited respect towards peers, the clinic administration, clients, the IRS and the Office of Chief Counsel. A student must have demonstrated a genuine willingness to assist other students in having a valuable clinic experience.
- Mature Judgment. A student must be able to command the trust and respect of fellow students by demonstrating mature judgment and reason with respect to professional and ethical issues, the operation of the clinic, and service to clients.
- Status as Student. A student must be registered in the Law School as a part-time or full-time student. In some cases taking other courses in the University may qualify for a fellowship, such as students taking the master's of taxation or master's in professional accountancy.
Commitment and Compensation for the Fellowship
Compensation for the fellowship will vary based on the student's availability, the clinic's needs and resources, and on the college's limitations on GRA appointments. GRAs are eligible for tuition waivers, monetary stipends, and a combination thereof. Generally, a GRA during the fall, spring, or summer semesters is awarded either a full or half GRA position. A full GRA provides for full tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $2,000. The half GRA provides for a half tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $1,000.A student receiving a full GRA appointment is required to work a minimum of 150 hours in the Fall and Spring and 130 hours in the Summer. A student awarded a half GRA appointment is required to work half this number of hours.
The recipient of a clinic fellowship represents the clinic to clients, new student attorneys, the IRS, the Tax Court, and private practitioners. As such, a clinic fellow is expected to exhibit professional appearance and demeanor. As with all clinic students, a fellow will wear business dress when attending a meeting with the IRS or appearing in Tax Court and business casual when meeting with clients. At other times when working in the clinic, it is expected that the fellow will wear appropriate dress, which does not include t-shirts or short shorts.
The clinic director or associate director provides an evaluation of the fellow's performance each semester. The evaluation will determine whether the fellowship will be awarded in a subsequent term, and it will affect the quality of external recommendations that are solicited. The fellow is required to provide a monthly time sheet certified that they have completed the required hours.
The Dean R. Morley Fellowships
The Dean R. Morley 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 Mark Mesler (J.D. ’87) to honor Dean R. Morley, a former supervising attorney in the clinic. 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.
Ginny and Kelly Smith Tax Clinic Fellowships
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 (J.D. ’96, J.D. ’95). 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.
Fellowship Duties
The recipient of a fellowship has three responsibilities:
- Work with clients in resolving federal tax controversies,
- Mentor Clinic I students; and
- Participate in the administrative activities of the clinic. Administrative duties include screening calls and taking potential client information, mailing and working with the clinic's various data basis. The specific duties are contained in a "Desk Book" located at the GRA Administration Desk.
Selection for Awards and Fellowships
There are several factors taken into account when determining who will be selected to receive an award or fellowship, as follows:
- Superior Performance in the Clinic. A student must have performed at an outstanding level in tax clinic courses. During his or her course work, a student must have demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission of the clinic. Normally, only students who have received a grade in the clinic courses of at least B+ will be awarded a fellowship. Receiving a grade of B+ or higher will not guaranty a fellowship.
- Management Skills and Collegiality. A student must be able to provide quality training and guidance for less experienced student attorneys. During prior clinic experience, a student must have exhibited respect towards peers, the clinic administration, clients, the IRS and the Office of Chief Counsel. A student must have demonstrated a genuine willingness to assist other students in having a valuable clinic experience.
- Mature Judgment. A student must be able to command the trust and respect of fellow students by demonstrating mature judgment and reason with respect to professional and ethical issues, the operation of the clinic, and service to clients.
- Status as Student. A student must be registered in the Law School as a part-time or full-time student. In some cases taking other courses in the University may qualify for a fellowship, such as students taking the master's of taxation or master's in professional accountancy.
Commitment and Compensation for the Fellowship
Compensation for the fellowship will vary based on the student's availability, the clinic's needs and resources, and on the college's limitations on GRA appointments. GRAs are eligible for tuition waivers, monetary stipends, and a combination thereof. Generally, a GRA during the fall, spring, or summer semesters is awarded either a full or half GRA position. A full GRA provides for full tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $2,000. The half GRA provides for a half tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $1,000.A student receiving a full GRA appointment is required to work a minimum of 150 hours in the Fall and Spring and 130 hours in the Summer. A student awarded a half GRA appointment is required to work half this number of hours.
The recipient of a clinic fellowship represents the clinic to clients, new student attorneys, the IRS, the Tax Court, and private practitioners. As such, a clinic fellow is expected to exhibit professional appearance and demeanor. As with all clinic students, a fellow will wear business dress when attending a meeting with the IRS or appearing in Tax Court and business casual when meeting with clients. At other times when working in the clinic, it is expected that the fellow will wear appropriate dress, which does not include t-shirts or short shorts.
The clinic director or associate director provides an evaluation of the fellow's performance each semester. The evaluation will determine whether the fellowship will be awarded in a subsequent term, and it will affect the quality of external recommendations that are solicited. The fellow is required to provide a monthly time sheet certified that they have completed the required hours.
Jason and Allyson Wiggam Fellowships
The Jason and Allyson Wiggam 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 Jason Wiggam (J.D. ’10) and his wife, Allyson Wiggam. The student or students who will be selected to receive a Wiggam Fellowship must have demonstrated outstanding service in the clinic and a desire to provide service to low-income individuals.
Fellowship Duties
The recipient of a fellowship has three responsibilities:
- Work with clients in resolving federal tax controversies,
- Mentor Clinic I students; and
- Participate in the administrative activities of the clinic. Administrative duties include screening calls and taking potential client information, mailing and working with the clinic's various data basis. The specific duties are contained in a "Desk Book" located at the GRA Administration Desk.
Selection for Awards and Fellowships
There are several factors taken into account when determining who will be selected to receive an award or fellowship, as follows:
- Superior Performance in the Clinic. A student must have performed at an outstanding level in tax clinic courses. During his or her course work, a student must have demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission of the clinic. Normally, only students who have received a grade in the clinic courses of at least B+ will be awarded a fellowship. Receiving a grade of B+ or higher will not guaranty a fellowship.
- Management Skills and Collegiality. A student must be able to provide quality training and guidance for less experienced student attorneys. During prior clinic experience, a student must have exhibited respect towards peers, the clinic administration, clients, the IRS and the Office of Chief Counsel. A student must have demonstrated a genuine willingness to assist other students in having a valuable clinic experience.
- Mature Judgment. A student must be able to command the trust and respect of fellow students by demonstrating mature judgment and reason with respect to professional and ethical issues, the operation of the clinic, and service to clients.
- Status as Student. A student must be registered in the Law School as a part-time or full-time student. In some cases taking other courses in the University may qualify for a fellowship, such as students taking the master's of taxation or master's in professional accountancy.
Commitment and Compensation for the Fellowship
Compensation for the fellowship will vary based on the student's availability, the clinic's needs and resources, and on the college's limitations on GRA appointments. GRAs are eligible for tuition waivers, monetary stipends, and a combination thereof. Generally, a GRA during the fall, spring, or summer semesters is awarded either a full or half GRA position. A full GRA provides for full tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $2,000. The half GRA provides for a half tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $1,000.A student receiving a full GRA appointment is required to work a minimum of 150 hours in the Fall and Spring and 130 hours in the Summer. A student awarded a half GRA appointment is required to work half this number of hours.
The recipient of a clinic fellowship represents the clinic to clients, new student attorneys, the IRS, the Tax Court, and private practitioners. As such, a clinic fellow is expected to exhibit professional appearance and demeanor. As with all clinic students, a fellow will wear business dress when attending a meeting with the IRS or appearing in Tax Court and business casual when meeting with clients. At other times when working in the clinic, it is expected that the fellow will wear appropriate dress, which does not include t-shirts or short shorts.
The clinic director or associate director provides an evaluation of the fellow's performance each semester. The evaluation will determine whether the fellowship will be awarded in a subsequent term, and it will affect the quality of external recommendations that are solicited. The fellow is required to provide a monthly time sheet certified that they have completed the required hours.
J.B. Moore Family Fellowships
The J.B. Moore Fellowships are awarded to one or more students who have completed the clinic course and who are selected to work in the clinic. The student or students who will be selected to receive a J.B. Moore Family Fellowship must have demonstrated outstanding service in the clinic and a desire to provide service to the low-income individuals. The fellowship is provided by the generous support of the Moore family in honor of J.B. Moore. For more than 40 years beginning in the late 1920’s, Moore practiced as a sole practitioner in a small South Georgia town. He represented a wide range of clients from the indigent, average individual to the small businessman. One of his lasting contributions while serving in the Georgia State General Assembly, was shepherding through legislation to legalize the forerunner of insurance companies. One of his clients in the later years described Moore as: “an individual of remarkable charm, genuine humility and rare sense of humor. Mr. Moore prevailed in many contests because of the respect felt for his complete integrity.”
Fellowship Duties
The recipient of a fellowship has three responsibilities:
- Work with clients in resolving federal tax controversies,
- Mentor Clinic I students; and
- Participate in the administrative activities of the clinic. Administrative duties include screening calls and taking potential client information, mailing and working with the clinic's various data basis. The specific duties are contained in a "Desk Book" located at the GRA Administration Desk.
Selection for Awards and Fellowships
There are several factors taken into account when determining who will be selected to receive an award or fellowship, as follows:
- Superior Performance in the Clinic. A student must have performed at an outstanding level in tax clinic courses. During his or her course work, a student must have demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission of the clinic. Normally, only students who have received a grade in the clinic courses of at least B+ will be awarded a fellowship. Receiving a grade of B+ or higher will not guaranty a fellowship.
- Management Skills and Collegiality. A student must be able to provide quality training and guidance for less experienced student attorneys. During prior clinic experience, a student must have exhibited respect towards peers, the clinic administration, clients, the IRS and the Office of Chief Counsel. A student must have demonstrated a genuine willingness to assist other students in having a valuable clinic experience.
- Mature Judgment. A student must be able to command the trust and respect of fellow students by demonstrating mature judgment and reason with respect to professional and ethical issues, the operation of the clinic, and service to clients.
- Status as Student. A student must be registered in the Law School as a part-time or full-time student. In some cases taking other courses in the University may qualify for a fellowship, such as students taking the master's of taxation or master's in professional accountancy.
Commitment and Compensation for the Fellowship
Compensation for the fellowship will vary based on the student's availability, the clinic's needs and resources, and on the college's limitations on GRA appointments. GRAs are eligible for tuition waivers, monetary stipends, and a combination thereof. Generally, a GRA during the fall, spring, or summer semesters is awarded either a full or half GRA position. A full GRA provides for full tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $2,000. The half GRA provides for a half tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $1,000.A student receiving a full GRA appointment is required to work a minimum of 150 hours in the Fall and Spring and 130 hours in the Summer. A student awarded a half GRA appointment is required to work half this number of hours.
The recipient of a clinic fellowship represents the clinic to clients, new student attorneys, the IRS, the Tax Court, and private practitioners. As such, a clinic fellow is expected to exhibit professional appearance and demeanor. As with all clinic students, a fellow will wear business dress when attending a meeting with the IRS or appearing in Tax Court and business casual when meeting with clients. At other times when working in the clinic, it is expected that the fellow will wear appropriate dress, which does not include t-shirts or short shorts.
The clinic director or associate director provides an evaluation of the fellow's performance each semester. The evaluation will determine whether the fellowship will be awarded in a subsequent term, and it will affect the quality of external recommendations that are solicited. The fellow is required to provide a monthly time sheet certified that they have completed the required hours.
Trankina Family Tax Clinic Fellowships
The Trankina Family Fellowships will be awarded to one or more students who have completed the clinic course and who are selected to work in the clinic. The fellowship is provided by the generous support from Timothy Trankina (J.D. ’89). 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 whom the clinic serves.
Fellowship Duties
The recipient of a fellowship has three responsibilities:
- Work with clients in resolving federal tax controversies,
- Mentor Clinic I students; and
- Participate in the administrative activities of the clinic. Administrative duties include screening calls and taking potential client information, mailing and working with the clinic's various data basis. The specific duties are contained in a "Desk Book" located at the GRA Administration Desk.
Selection for Awards and Fellowships
There are several factors taken into account when determining who will be selected to receive an award or fellowship, as follows:
- Superior Performance in the Clinic. A student must have performed at an outstanding level in tax clinic courses. During his or her course work, a student must have demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission of the clinic. Normally, only students who have received a grade in the clinic courses of at least B+ will be awarded a fellowship. Receiving a grade of B+ or higher will not guaranty a fellowship.
- Management Skills and Collegiality. A student must be able to provide quality training and guidance for less experienced student attorneys. During prior clinic experience, a student must have exhibited respect towards peers, the clinic administration, clients, the IRS and the Office of Chief Counsel. A student must have demonstrated a genuine willingness to assist other students in having a valuable clinic experience.
- Mature Judgment. A student must be able to command the trust and respect of fellow students by demonstrating mature judgment and reason with respect to professional and ethical issues, the operation of the clinic, and service to clients.
- Status as Student. A student must be registered in the Law School as a part-time or full-time student. In some cases taking other courses in the University may qualify for a fellowship, such as students taking the master's of taxation or master's in professional accountancy.
Commitment and Compensation for the Fellowship
Compensation for the fellowship will vary based on the student's availability, the clinic's needs and resources, and on the college's limitations on GRA appointments. GRAs are eligible for tuition waivers, monetary stipends, and a combination thereof. Generally, a GRA during the fall, spring, or summer semesters is awarded either a full or half GRA position. A full GRA provides for full tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $2,000. The half GRA provides for a half-tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $1,000.A student receiving a full GRA appointment is required to work a minimum of 150 hours in the Fall and Spring and 130 hours in the Summer. A student awarded a half GRA appointment is required to work half this number of hours.
The recipient of a clinic fellowship represents the clinic to clients, new student attorneys, the IRS, the Tax Court, and private practitioners. As such, a clinic fellow is expected to exhibit professional appearance and demeanor. As with all clinic students, a fellow will wear business dress when attending a meeting with the IRS or appearing in Tax Court and business casual when meeting with clients. At other times when working in the clinic, it is expected that the fellow will wear appropriate dress, which does not include t-shirts or short shorts.
The clinic director or associate director provides an evaluation of the fellow's performance each semester. The evaluation will determine whether the fellowship will be awarded in a subsequent term, and it will affect the quality of external recommendations that are solicited. The fellow is required to provide a monthly time sheet certified that they have completed the required hours.
The Gordon and Ava Hartman Fellowships
The Gordon and Ava Hartman Fellowships are awarded to 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 Gordon and Ava Hartman (J.D. ’13, J.D. ’13). When selecting students to receive this fellowship, consideration will be given to first generation and underrepresented law students. The student who will be selected to receive a Hartman Fellowship must have demonstrated outstanding service and a desire to provide service to low-income individuals.
Fellowship Duties
The recipient of a fellowship has three responsibilities:
- Work with clients in resolving federal tax controversies,
- Mentor Clinic I students; and
- Participate in the administrative activities of the clinic. Administrative duties include screening calls and taking potential client information, mailing and working with the clinic's various data basis. The specific duties are contained in a "Desk Book" located at the GRA Administration Desk.
Selection for Awards and Fellowships
There are several factors taken into account when determining who will be selected to receive an award or fellowship, as follows:
- Superior Performance in the Clinic. A student must have performed at an outstanding level in tax clinic courses. During his or her course work, a student must have demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission of the clinic. Normally, only students who have received a grade in the clinic courses of at least B+ will be awarded a fellowship. Receiving a grade of B+ or higher will not guaranty a fellowship.
- Management Skills and Collegiality. A student must be able to provide quality training and guidance for less experienced student attorneys. During prior clinic experience, a student must have exhibited respect towards peers, the clinic administration, clients, the IRS and the Office of Chief Counsel. A student must have demonstrated a genuine willingness to assist other students in having a valuable clinic experience.
- Mature Judgment. A student must be able to command the trust and respect of fellow students by demonstrating mature judgment and reason with respect to professional and ethical issues, the operation of the clinic, and service to clients.
- Status as Student. A student must be registered in the Law School as a part-time or full-time student. In some cases taking other courses in the University may qualify for a fellowship, such as students taking the master's of taxation or master's in professional accountancy.
Commitment and Compensation for the Fellowship
Compensation for the fellowship will vary based on the student's availability, the clinic's needs and resources, and on the college's limitations on GRA appointments. GRAs are eligible for tuition waivers, monetary stipends, and a combination thereof. Generally, a GRA during the fall, spring, or summer semesters is awarded either a full or half GRA position. A full GRA provides for full tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $2,000. The half GRA provides for a half tuition waiver and a cash stipend of at least $1,000.A student receiving a full GRA appointment is required to work a minimum of 150 hours in the Fall and Spring and 130 hours in the Summer. A student awarded a half GRA appointment is required to work half this number of hours.
The recipient of a clinic fellowship represents the clinic to clients, new student attorneys, the IRS, the Tax Court, and private practitioners. As such, a clinic fellow is expected to exhibit professional appearance and demeanor. As with all clinic students, a fellow will wear business dress when attending a meeting with the IRS or appearing in Tax Court and business casual when meeting with clients. At other times when working in the clinic, it is expected that the fellow will wear appropriate dress, which does not include t-shirts or short shorts.
The clinic director or associate director provides an evaluation of the fellow's performance each semester. The evaluation will determine whether the fellowship will be awarded in a subsequent term, and it will affect the quality of external recommendations that are solicited. The fellow is required to provide a monthly time sheet certified that they have completed the required hours.
The Atlanta Bar Association-Tax Section – J.B. Moore Awards
The Atlanta Bar Association – Tax Section with a contribution from the Moore family provides for the J.B. Moore awards to Georgia State Law students who demonstrate exceptional client service while working in the Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.
Beginning in the late 1920’s, J.B. Moore was a small town southern Georgia solo practitioner who, for more than 40 years, represented average citizens. One of his lasting contributions was successfully convincing the State Legislature to legalize the forerunner of current day insurance companies. One of his clients in the later years described Moore as:
“An individual of remarkable charm, genuine humility and rare sense of humor. Mr. Moore prevailed in many contests because of the respect felt for his complete integrity.”
Georgia State Law Public Interest Summer Funding
The sources below provide funding for Georgia State law students who have secured unpaid public interest legal positions for the summer. Funding will range from $2500-$7500 per student, depending on availability and eligibility.
To be eligible, enrolled Georgia State Law students must be in good academic standing and must demonstrate that the summer internship is:
- full-time (or part-time for sufficient total hours – see below);
- unpaid; not for academic credit; and
- promotes the public interest, broadly defined.
Justice John Paul Stevens Summer Public Interest Fellowship Program
State Bar of Georgia YLD Public Interest Internship Program (PIIP)
Squire Patton Boggs Public Policy Fellowship
Public Interest Law Association (PILA) Funding
While anyone may apply for PILA funding, priority will be given to students who have demonstrated PILA involvement, particularly through auction volunteering.
Alan Rumph Memorial Fellowship Summer Funding
The stipend supports costs associated with an unpaid position in health law with
- a federal government agency in Georgia or Washington D.C., or an agency of the state of Georgia;
- a nonprofit legal services organization in Georgia;
- a nonprofit healthcare organization in Georgia; or
- a public interest organization in Georgia. Examples include, but are not limited to, unpaid positions with the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the Georgia Department of Community Health, the Georgia Attorney General’s Office, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Georgia, Grady Health System, MercyCare, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, the American Cancer Society, and similar organizations.
If you are interested in this Fellowship and would like to be considered, we ask that you explain your interest in health law in your personal statement and provide a copy of your current law school transcript.
Federal Work Study Funding
Requirements & Eligibility
By submitting this application, you consent to release of your information to the members of the selection committees. Applicant information will be kept strictly confidential and will be used only for determining eligibility and selecting funding recipients.
- Applicants must an enrolled law student at Georgia State University College of Law, in good academic standing.
- Applicants must secure a public interest position.
- Public interest organizations may include government agencies, judges, legal services, advocacy groups and policy reform organizations. Partisan work for political parties, candidates, or elected officials does not qualify for purposes of these funding sources.
- Contact the Office of Professional Development for additional resources on summer public interest positions.
- If you have yet to secure an offer, but you are in the application process and have had an interview, you may still apply. However, confirmation of a job offer must be provided before funding is awarded. Offer letters confirming employment must be submitted by [due date] if not included in the original application.
- The public interest position must be uncompensated and not for credit.
- These funding sources are designed to aid students who are working without pay.
- Funding is not available through these sources for students receiving school credit for their work.
- Students may not accept grant funds from multiple public interest funding sources, whether part of this application or from other organizations. If you secure funding from another source, we expect you to notify us and choose between the funding sources.
- Applicants should commit to working full-time (usually 35-40 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks) at their public interest internship. Refer to funding source descriptions for variations on this requirement.
- Funding recipients must sign an Agreement Letter, stating the number of hours to which they have committed and the number of weeks.
- The Funding Selection Committee reserves the right to contact the employer to confirm this commitment.
- The Funding Selection Committee will be chaired by Professor Darcy Meals and will include at least two other faculty reviewers in addition to PILA representatives. Factors the Funding Selection Committee Considers in Awarding Funding:
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to public interest and social justice. Commitment is shown by:
- Involvement in the Pro Bono Program at GSU Law; and/or
- Public interest volunteering outside of GSU Law;
- [For PILA only] significant volunteer service with PILA/the PILA auction.
- Other factors the Committee will consider include:
- Nature of the proposed summer position;
- The impact of your work on the community;
- Your commitment and intentions as demonstrated in the personal statement.
- Other funder-specific requirements, as outlined in the descriptions in this packet.
- The Georgia State University Financial Aid Office and Office of Civic Engagement will be consulted regarding eligibility for federal work study funding.
- Recipients of the YLD PIIP grant are selected externally by the YLD PIIP committee, and recipients of the Alan Rumph Memorial Fellowship will be selected by a committee from the Health Law Section of the State Bar.
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to public interest and social justice. Commitment is shown by:
- Funding recipients must sign and submit an Agreement Letter to Professor Meals, stating work location, the number of hours to be worked, and the number of weeks.
- Funding recipients must write a brief description of the work performed and the ways in which it helped the organization/community. This description will be shared with funders and used to promote future funding opportunities. YLD PIIP grant recipients will also be required to submit a review from their supervisor and an end-of-summer report directly to the YLD. The Funding Selection Committee may follow up with the public interest organization asking how the student’s work made a difference in the communities served by the organization.
- Funding recipients will be notified of the expected payment timeline and must submit any additional necessary paperwork.
Application
Complete applications must include:
- Application Form
- Personal Statement
- Resume
- Letter(s) from employer(s) confirming unpaid, full-time employment and expected dates of employment. [If you are in the final stages of interviewing but have yet to receive an offer, you may still apply. See below.]
- One letter of recommendation from a faculty member or employer/supervisor
- For Alan Rumph Memorial applicants (health law only), an unofficial transcript
- Certification with signature
Application Deadline:
noon, Friday, April 2, 2021
There are no exceptions to this deadline.
Announcements will be made approximately three weeks after the application deadline.
Personal Statement Requirements
It is an important part of the application, should not exceed approximately two single-spaced or four double-spaced pages, and must address the following topics:
- Describe an example of public interest work that you have done in the past and explain what made it meaningful to you.
- What attracts you to public interest work? [For Alan Rumph Memorial applicants, please specifically address your interest in health law.]
- Why are you interested in obtaining a summer position in public interest law? Please explain your goals and how you expect this summer internship to further those goals.
- Briefly describe the kind of work you will be doing at the sponsoring organization. What sort of impact do you think your summer position will have on the community?
- For Squire Patton Boggs applicants only: describe what aspects of your internship will involve public policy work.
- Please provide any other information you think the Funding Selection Committee [and the YLD PIIP or Alan Rumph Memorial committees, if applicable] would find useful, including special circumstances, financial need, travel expenses, or other unique factors.
Students will automatically be considered for these scholarships when they apply to Georgia State Law. Eligible candidates must submit the COL conditional application via Georgia State Scholarship Portal (GSSP).
- 20th Anniversary Endowed Scholarship: Based on merit and offered to a first-year student every three years. The recipient retains the scholarship until graduation.
- Atlanta Law School Legacy Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarship support to an incoming law student(s) who is seeking a law degree to begin a second career.
- Dr. Bruce and Cindy Becker Endowed Scholarship: No preferences
- Ronald W. Blasi Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarship support to first-year law student(s) in the College of Law. The recipient(s) of the award(s) must have an interest in tax and/or business law and a demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
- Davis Bozeman Endowed Scholarship: The preferences of the scholarship recipient should be a first generation law student and someone from a background who is underrepresented within the legal profession.
- W. Lee Burge Law Endowed Scholarship: Based on merit and offered to a first-year student every three years. The recipient retains the scholarship until graduation.
- College of Law Board of Visitors Endowed Scholarship: Based on merit and offered to a first-year student every three years. The recipient retains the scholarship until graduation.
- College of Law Endowed Scholarship: Based on merit and offered to a first-year student every three years. The recipient retains the scholarship until graduation.
- Diversity in the Legal Profession Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the Fund was to create a lasting memorial to the College’s Diversity in Legal Profession. Eligibility based on merit and shall be awarded to students applying for admission to the College.
- Ronald and Gwen Freeman Family Endowed Scholarship: Preference should be given to a person who is underrepresented in the composition of the College of Law and in the legal community.
- Georgia Civil Justice Foundation Endowed Scholarship: Awarded to a Georgia State Law student who is in good standing and demonstrates superior ability in the areas of litigation and advocacy.
- Health Law Endowed Scholarship: The purpose is to provide scholarship support to student(s) in the Georgia State University College of Law who are: 1) are entering first year law school, 2) are economically challenged, and 3) have an interest in Health Law.
- Donald P. Hensel Endowed Scholarship: The preference of the scholarship should be awarded to a student who exhibits financial need.
- Catherine Henson Endowed Scholarship: Based on merit and offered to a first-year student every three years. The recipient retains the scholarship until graduation.
- Todd MacDowell Endowed Scholarship: Have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
- David J. Maleski Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Based on merit. Named for Professor David Maleski, a founding member of the Georgia State Law faculty.
- The R. P. Mishra & Annamma Mishra Endowed Scholarship: Have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the GSU Office of Financial Aid
- Dean R. Morley III Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarship support for an incoming student who is interested in tax law as well as an interest in working in the Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.
- Steven B. Najjar Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarship support to student(s) in the Georgia State University College of Law who are: 1) are entering first year law school, 2) are economically challenged, 3) have a LSAT score in the 75th percentile or better and a UGPA in the 50th percentile or better, and 4) is from a background that is underrepresented in the legal profession.
- F.A. O’Daniel Law Endowed Scholarship: Awarded to a former collegiate athlete who demonstrates merit and need. Offered to a first-year student every three years. The recipient retains the scholarship until graduation.
- Joe F. O’Kelley Jr. Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarship support to a first-year law student(s) in the Georgia State University College of Law. The recipient(s) of the award(s) must meet demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
- Patti Pearlberg Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarship support to a first-year law student(s) in the Georgia State University College of Law. The recipient(s) of the award(s) must meet the following criteria demonstrate an interest in Real Estate Law and have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
- Mary F. Radford Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the scholarship is to provide funding to an entering first-year law students with preference for a student who has expressed interest in the fields of Estate Planning or Elder Law.
- Frank Slover Family Endowed Scholarship: The purpose is to provide funding to an entering first-year law student accepted into the part-time evening program, and who is a current full-time employee. The student should be from a community that is underrepresented in the legal profession.
- Student Trial Lawyers Association Advocacy Endowed Scholarship: The purpose of the Fund is to provide merit based scholarship support to students in the College of Law who have excelled in the Basic Litigation Course. The Dean of the College of Law or his/her designee will determine the recipients(s) of the award(s) which should not exceed five students annually.