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PIPS Application and Selection Process

The Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the PIPS Scholarship Program is January 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. NOTE: The deadline for the scholarship is earlier than the priority application deadline for general admission. The PIPS application materials (essays, resume and letter of recommendation) and the general law school admissions applications must both be complete and received before January 31st in order to be considered for the PIPS scholarship. Both the general admissions application and PIPS Scholarship Application must be submitted electronically.

Please note that it is highly recommended that PIPS applicants take the LSAT by November so that the Admissions Committee can review their file if completed.

Required Document Checklist:

  • Completed JD Admissions application due by January 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EST.
  • Completed PIPS Scholarship Application due by January 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. The online application will ask you to answer three short essay questions in response to question prompts.
  • Letter of Recommendation (optional but strongly recommended).

The Selection Process:
Admitted full-time JD PIPS applicants will be forwarded to the PIPS selection committee. PIPS scholarships will be awarded starting in March through mid-April.

Financial Aid Information

Scholarship recipients may apply for federal loans (or private education loans, if needed) to cover cost of living while in law school. Recipients are not eligible for restricted scholarships, admissions merit scholarships, and need-based grants offered by the law school.