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The Walter A. Lucas Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP) at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law has provided financial support to students who commit their summers to public service legal work for over 25 years. Every year, Villanova students are inspired to share their talents and give back to their community through public service legal work. However, due to the financial restraints many public interest organizations face, students work in unpaid positions. From these circumstances PIFP was born. PIFP, an entirely student-run organization, works tirelessly to provide summer fellowships to Villanova Law students, who in turn, dedicate themselves to providing legal services to those who need it most. At PIFP, our fellows know the value of public interest law and we are devoted to providing opportunities for students to experience meaningful fulfilling work without fear of summer finances.
Since its founding in 1998, PIFP has raised over $1,000,000, supporting over 240 fellows with $5,000 awards. The impact of PIFP has been felt worldwide with Villanova students using their fellowships in over 130 organizations located across nineteen different districts, fourteen states, and five countries.
The highlight of PIFP’s fundraising efforts is its annual spring auction, which in recent years has featured 250 to 300 silent and live auction items donated by individuals and businesses throughout Greater Philadelphia area. This year's auction is set to take place March 25, 2023.
