Vera Institute of Justice
Summer 2026 - Justice Scholar Program (High School Students - Rising Junior/Seni
Vera Institute of Justice, New York, New York, us, 10261
Summer 2026 - Justice Scholar Program (High School Students - Rising Junior/Senior)
Location:
Brooklyn, NY The Justice Scholar Program
funds up to ten New York City high‑school students for a four‑week summer experience.
The program offers lectures, field trips, group projects, and guest speakers to examine the criminal justice system, the history of mass incarceration, and the intersection of race, education, and economics with justice.
Students will develop critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills while exploring how justice is practiced and reformed in America. Program Schedule The program runs from Monday, July 20th to Friday, August 14th, 2026.
Sessions are held Monday‑Friday, 9:30 am‑3:00 pm. Compensation Students receive $340 per week, taxable under federal and state payroll laws. Eligibility Students must be currently enrolled in a New York City high school, entering their junior or senior year in the fall of 2026, and have an interest in the criminal justice system. Application Process and Deadline Submit a CV/Resume and responses to any two of the four prompts below.
Application deadline: January 31, 2026. Writing Prompts (choose two, 300–350 words each): Why are you interested in criminal justice reform? Why would you like to be a Justice Scholar, and why at Vera? Describe yourself! What are your strengths, weaknesses, passions, etc.? What’s a school assignment you completed in the last year or two that you are particularly proud of? Why? Submission Methods Apply online (preferred), or fax your application to: ATTN: People Resources / Summer 2026 - Justice Scholar Program, People, Place & Culture Vera Institute of Justice 34 35th St, Suite 4‑2A, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Fax: (212) 941‑9407 Please use only one method of submission.
No phone calls.
Only selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Equal Opportunity Statement Vera is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.
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Location:
Brooklyn, NY The Justice Scholar Program
funds up to ten New York City high‑school students for a four‑week summer experience.
The program offers lectures, field trips, group projects, and guest speakers to examine the criminal justice system, the history of mass incarceration, and the intersection of race, education, and economics with justice.
Students will develop critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills while exploring how justice is practiced and reformed in America. Program Schedule The program runs from Monday, July 20th to Friday, August 14th, 2026.
Sessions are held Monday‑Friday, 9:30 am‑3:00 pm. Compensation Students receive $340 per week, taxable under federal and state payroll laws. Eligibility Students must be currently enrolled in a New York City high school, entering their junior or senior year in the fall of 2026, and have an interest in the criminal justice system. Application Process and Deadline Submit a CV/Resume and responses to any two of the four prompts below.
Application deadline: January 31, 2026. Writing Prompts (choose two, 300–350 words each): Why are you interested in criminal justice reform? Why would you like to be a Justice Scholar, and why at Vera? Describe yourself! What are your strengths, weaknesses, passions, etc.? What’s a school assignment you completed in the last year or two that you are particularly proud of? Why? Submission Methods Apply online (preferred), or fax your application to: ATTN: People Resources / Summer 2026 - Justice Scholar Program, People, Place & Culture Vera Institute of Justice 34 35th St, Suite 4‑2A, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Fax: (212) 941‑9407 Please use only one method of submission.
No phone calls.
Only selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Equal Opportunity Statement Vera is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.
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