Checklist for First Year J.D. Applicants
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Required Application Materials |
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A completed Application for Admission, including a personal statement and response to the essay question |
May 31
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A non-refundable application fee of $35 or an authorized fee waiver. The application fee is waived for applicants who apply on-line through LSAC by January 16. The application fee is non-refundable.
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May 31
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A current LSAT score (submitted through LSAC Credential Assembly Service) |
May 31* |
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Two recommendation letters, including one academic or employer recommendation (submitted through LSAC Credential Assembly Service) |
May 31* |
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A transcript of all courses attempted at each college and graduate school attended (submitted through LSAC Credential Assembly Service) |
May 31* |
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A completed Declaration of Residency form (D.C. residents only) |
May 31
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| *Applications are not reviewed until all required materials have been received. Applicants should complete their applications no later than June 1. |
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Required Financial Aid Materials** |
Deadline |
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UDC-DCSL Financial Aid Checklist Application submitted to UDC-DCSL (all financial aid applicants) |
March 31
(Late Admits: ASAP) |
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Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) submitted to federal processor (applicants who wish to receive federal loans or federal work study) |
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Need Access Scholarship Application submitted to Need Access (applicants for need-based scholarships only) |
March 31
(Late Admits: ASAP) |
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BLSA Scholarship Application (qualified applicants) |
April 30 |
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Advocate for Justice Scholarship Application (qualified applicants) |
May 15 |
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No application is required for other first-year Merit Scholarships. The awards are based on the information in the application for admission. |
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| **See the Financial Aid section for details about required materials. |
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