Application for Project SELF

Summer Employment with Law Firms

Summer 2015 (June 23rd through August 14th)

To apply for Project SELF, complete this application and submit it along with your resume, essay, two letters of recommendation and a copy of your Social Security Card to your school career counselor by Friday, February 20, 2015

I. Personal Information(Please type or print in ink)

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Name Cell PhoneHome Phone

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Social Security Number Birth Date Age

*Copy of SS card must be submitted with application

Street Address, City, and Zip Code

High School e-mail address Student ID #

Do you have a 2.0 GPA or better (circle one)? Yes No

Parent or Guardian’s NamePhone Number

Street Address, City, and Zip Code of Parent or Guardian

  1. Demographics

Household Size (number of people living in house): ______

Family Income (circle one): $30,000 or less $30,000–$40,000 $50,000–$60,000 over $60,000

Single Parent Household (circle one)? Yes No

I/we give our permission to allow photos of to be used by OCBF to publicize the Project SELF Program.

Applicant’s Signature DateParent or Guardian’s Signature Date

I/we give permission to the OCBF to release ’s name to the Orange County Bar Association, The Hispanic Education Endowment Fund and the Orange County Association of Legal Administrators in order to be considered for scholarship(s).

Applicant’s Signature DateParent or Guardian’s Signature Date

We attest that all of the information we are submitting for the purposes of applying for the Project SELF program is correct.

Applicant’s Signature DateParent or Guardian’s Signature Date

*If hired, students must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States, and a work permit if under 18.

  1. Attach your resume (see your career center for resume models). In your resume please include:Personal Information (Name, Address, Phone Number, E-mail), Work Experience(if any), School/Community/Sport Activities, Skills, Volunteer Work and Interests.
  1. Please write an essay describing your reasons for applying for Project SELF. Please explain how this summer internship will benefit you as well as the firm where you will be working. The essay must be between 450 and 550 words, typed, and double-spaced. Use Times New Roman font, Size 12 font and include a header with your last name and the page number on every page.

V. Attach two letters of recommendation. One letter should be from a teacher. The other letter should be from any adult who is not a family member and who has personal knowledge of your qualities (Be sure to allow enough time for these people to compose a good letter for you and remind them of the due date).

For questions, please contact Nancy Garcia at the

Orange County Bar Foundation (714) 480-1295 ext. 108 –

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, The Orange County Bar Foundation does not discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability or age.