Carl L. McConnell Summer Fellowship
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Paid position
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Overview
Program Type: Paid summer fellowship for law students
Eligibility: First or second-year law students
Annual fellowship welcoming a law student to join one of Legal Aid's program teams for the summer, working with public interest attorneys serving low-income neighbors.
Named After: Carl L. McConnell, who maintained close ties with Legal Aid SMC throughout his career and received the Guardian of Justice Award in 2002. The fellowship reflects his commitment to legal services for those with limited resources, integrity, social justice, fairness, and mentoring.
Funding: Generously funded by Carl's friends and local pro bono attorneys
Geographic Scope: San Mateo County, California
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications for 2026 are currently closed. Check back in early 2027 for next year's posting.
For past fellows and more information about the fellowship, visit the website at legalaidsmc.org
What Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 10
- Total given
- $1.16M
- Median grant
- $104K
- Range
- $12K–$261K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; East Palo Alto, CA; San Mateo, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 10% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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- Education
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