In honor of our GAPABA Past President Hemanth Digumarthi (Past President 2015), the GAPABA Law Foundation established a scholarship in his name to provide a source of funding for law students who accept summer internships with organizations that advance public interest causes, including pro bono legal clinics, non-profit organizations, state and federal agencies, and judicial clerkships.

Our 2023 Hemanth Digumarthi Public Interest Scholarship application cycle opens on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, with a DEADLINE of FRIDAY, March 17, 2023. The Digumarthi Scholarship provides a source of funding for LAW STUDENTS who accept unpaid summer internships with organizations that advance public interest causes including pro bono legal clinics, non-profit organizations, state and federal agencies, and judicial clerkships. Applicants may be contacted for a brief interview if necessary. The maximum amount of funding for the Digumarthi Scholarship is $5,000.  DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION NOW by clicking on the button below. If you have any questions, please contact Raymond Tran: rtran@seyfarth.com.