High School Division

Summer 2024

 

The High School Division of the Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program (The Sotomayor Program) encourages diverse and underrepresented high school students from communities among the five New York City boroughs to pursue careers in the law.


In the Summer of 2024, a select group of high school students will participate in judicial internships in state and federal courts and in educational workshops.

Students will intern with a state or federal judge located in one of the five New York City boroughs. Internship hours will likely be from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., subject to the assigned judge’s discretion, from Monday through Thursday for four weeks. Students will also attend educational and professional development workshops on Fridays. Students must honor the above time commitments, whether in-person or virtual, to participate in and successfully complete the program.

 

Learn about the Sotomayor Program experience.

 
 

Eligibility

  •  Be a current 11th grader (a rising 12th grader in the Summer of 2024);

  • Reside in and attend school in the five boroughs of NYC;

  • Provide SCS JIP with the "Student General Employment Certificate" (student working papers, available through your school); and

  • Agree to attend a one-day orientation in May 2024 (date TBD) and be available throughout July 2024 for your internship and programming.

 

Important Dates

December 11, 2023: High School Division application opens

December 12, 2023: Information session for High School Division. Please RSVP here.

February 7, 2024: Deadline to submit all materials, including letter of recommendation and student working papers.

March 2024: High School Division Interviews

May 2024: SCS JIP Orientation Virtually or in Manhattan

July 2024: High School Division Internship