LexPreLaw uses a cohort-based model of engaging and observing participants. In 2025, LexPreLaw will enroll 150 aspiring lawyers who already possess or will obtain a bachelor’s degree by August 2026 and who plan to seek law school admission for the fall 2026 entering class.
LexPreLaw slots will be filled on a first-come, first-selected basis. The sooner all required documents are submitted, the better the applicant’s chance of being selected for LexPreLaw. Learn more: https://www.accesslex.org/lexprelaw-program-design-and-eligibility
The program includes:
- Admission Counseling Group (50 participants):
- Ongoing admission counseling throughout the application process, beginning in June 2025
- Seven-week online LSAT prep course from Kaplan, with multiple start dates during summer 2025
- Guided access to financial education and law school informational resources from AccessLex
- Financial assistance
- Exclusive access to special events, program staff, and current and past LexPreLaw participants
- LSAT Prep Only Group (75 participants):
- Seven-week online LSAT prep course from Kaplan, with multiple start dates during summer 2025
- Guided access to financial education and law school informational resources from AccessLex
- Financial assistance
- Exclusive access to special events, program staff, and current and past LexPreLaw participants
- Financial Assistance Only Group (25 participants):
- Financial assistance during the 2025-26 application cycle (up to $600)
Eligibility
During the 2025-26 cycle, LexPreLaw will enroll 150 participants. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a member of a racial, ethnic, and/or socioeconomic group that is underrepresented in legal education.
- Possess a bachelor’s degree or will receive a bachelor’s degree by August 2026.
- Plan to seek law school admission for the fall 2026 entering class.
- Have an existing LSAT score and have scored no higher than the 25th percentile.
- Have not previously enrolled in a J.D. program at an ABA-approved law school.
- Submit all required application materials while slots are still available.
