The CBF Kimball R. Anderson and Karen Gatsis Anderson Public Interest Law Fellowship
2025 Application Form
I. Applicant Contact Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Address
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Street Address
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City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
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example@example.com
II. Applicant Employment Information
Name of CBF-funded legal aid or public interest law organization where you are or will be employed:
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Please list the date you began or will begin your employment at the organization identified above:
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Name, telephone number, and email address of your supervisor:
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Please identify the major practice area(s) in which you are engaged (e.g. family law) and, if applicable, the name of the specific project for which you work:
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III. Law School Information
Name of law school from which you graduated:
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Date of law school graduation:
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Month
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Year
Date
Cumulative GPA earned at time of law school graduation:
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Final class rank:
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IV. Professional Licensure
Please list all of the states in which you are admitted to practice law and include 1) the date(s) of admission and 2) your Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) number and/or other state bar numbers:
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Is there a public record of discipline and/or pending proceeding(s) with the Illinois ARDC and/or other attorney licensing body in another jurisdiction?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain and include the case number (attach additional pages if needed).
V. Financial Information
Please list your current total amount of educational debt (including undergraduate, law school, and other graduate school loans):
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How much of the total educational debt above did you borrow to finance your undergraduate education (please also indicate the amount of public vs. private loans):
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How much of the total educational debt above did you borrow to finance your law school education (please also indicate the amount of public vs. private loans):
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How much of the total educational debt above did you borrow to finance your other graduate degree(s) (please also indicate the amount of public vs. private loans):
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What is your monthly student loan payment obligation?
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How much of the monthly payment is attributed to law school debt?
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Are you currently making student loan payments under a federal Income Driven Repayment (IDR) plan?
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Yes
No
If not, do you qualify for an IDR plan?
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Yes
No
In what year are you eligible to have the remainder of your federal loans forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?
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What is your current monthly salary? Gross:
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Net:
Type a label
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Are you currently receiving (or are you eligible to receive) any other loan repayment assistance and/or other debt aid that helps you defray the costs of your student loans?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain below and identify all sources and amounts of assistance. Please also note any pending applications.
VI. Required Attachments
Upload your application materials below. Please upload each document as a separate PDF file. If you have already submitted your application but would like to add supplemental materials, please send the supplements via email to Sarah Blair at sblair@chicagobarfoundation.org.
Please check off the materials you are submitting today.
Cover letter
Recent pay stub or letter from employer confirming anticipated employment
Current resume
Law school transcript
Recent summary statements from all student loan lenders
Letter(s) of reference (at least one, no more than three). We strongly encourage you to submit more than one letter of reference.
Brief essay, no longer than three pages, explaining your commitment to public interest law, your role at the CBF-funded organization, and the impact of your work at the organization. You may also include any information you feel is relevant to the selection committee's decision, such as information about your financial need or particular circumstances.
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VII. Certification
All the information on this Application Form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant's Signature
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