No. There are paid public interest positions available for the summer, you just need to be vigilant and don't be afraid to ask the employer you are interested in if they offer compensation or a stipend.

Job postings on Symplicity and PSJD usually say whether a position is paid, has a stipend, or is unpaid. You can filter your search results to include only paid positions, but this may not include positions which may provide stipends so a vigilant search will still be required.

Email hpils.org@gmail.com to ask your questions about the public interest job process.