Amy Horne

The Public Interest Fellowship is the reason I chose the Boyd School of Law over the other places I was accepted. The financial benefit was obvious, but hardly the only reason. The Public Interest Fellowship told me Boyd was different from other law schools and offered opportunities I otherwise would not have had. The difference in Boyd is both in curriculum and culture. Because of the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution, Boyd offers excellent opportunities to learn and practice ways to solve disputes. Boyd's culture encourages students toward community service and leadership. The summer stipend included in the Public Interest Fellowship opened doors to opportunities I otherwise would not have had … working with the Water Master of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta; in Senator Harry Reid's office in Washington, D.C.; and the Natural Resources Defense Counsel … opportunities that enabled me to learn about different kinds of institutions and make new connections.