Lawyers With Melanin®

Pre-Law Programs

This program is open to students of color that have completed their bachelor’s degree and are currently seeking funds to take the LSAT with the intention to start law school in the upcoming Fall semester. Individuals must prove that they are low-income and at a disadvantage of affording to take the LSAT in addition to affording study resources and a tutor. The aim of this program to bring together students of color, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds and help them to produce a stellar application to the law school of their choice. 

Given this, only five students will be chosen and there will be a fifty-dollar non-refundable application fee. Scholars are eligible to receive up to $300.00 to help pay for their LSAT study course, credential assembly service for 3 applications, and law school application fees. Scholars will participate in a one-day event that presents scholars how to prepare for law school financially, emotionally, and mentally which will be coordinated by lawyers and current law students. 

THE PRE-LAW STELLAR SCHOLAR PROGRAM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING:

  • PERSONAL STATEMENT REVIEW (3 Reviews)
  • RESUME REVIEW
  • APPLICATION REVIEW
  • DIVERSITY ESSAY REVIEW

Requirements

-Be a senior, graduate, graduate student, or post-graduate from an accredited college/university whose background, experience, personal attributes, and characteristics contribute to the mission statement of Lawyers With Melanin®, Inc.

-Demonstrate excellent academic and personal achievement

-Be planning to take the LSAT in the next 12 months

-Demonstrate financial need

-Must be a legal resident of the U.S. or a citizen.

How To Apply

-Submit a personal statement describing how you meet the listed criteria (no more than 3 pages, double spaced)

-Submit a $30.00 Application fee

-Provide a copy of your resume/CV

-Provide transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (Unofficial is acceptable)

-Submit copy of most recent FAFSA or Student Aid Report from undergraduate or graduate school

-All files must be submitted in pdf format

-Graduating senior or graduate students who plan on attending law school in the Fall of 2023

-Must have a minimum 2.9 GPA

-Must be able to attend an ABA-approved law school at completion of program