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Pathway Programs
There are a number of programs available that are dedicated to expanding access to legal education and that specifically focus on supporting individuals while they explore and pursue their interest in law. Participating in one of these programs can help you build the skills you need to succeed in law school and in your future career, learn more about the law school application process, and develop a supportive network as you take the next step in your journey. Whether you’re a first-year undergraduate or you’re preparing to enter law school, find the right opportunity for you.
American Bar Association Judicial Clerkship Program
The Judicial Clerkship Program (JCP) connects law students nationwide with judges and law clerks for a three-day, hands-on experience. Participants conduct legal research, draft briefs, and present findings while exploring the long-term benefits of judicial clerkships. A collaboration between the ABA Pipeline Council and Judicial Division.
San Antonio, TX
ASCEND Pre-Law Summer Institute (USC Gould School of Law)
USC Gould ASCEND is an immersive residential law school experience (three-weeks on the USC campus). ASCEND offers intensive, in-person LSAT prep, along with an introduction to the practice of law, the law school application process and law school success. All costs, including room and board, meals, and air travel (if necessary) are covered.
February 01, 2026
March 31, 2026
California
University of Toronto Black Future Lawyers Program
The Black Future Lawyers (BFL) program at the University of Toronto empowers Black students to thrive in law school and beyond. Participants receive application support, LSAT-prep resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities, and connect through community events and professional workshops.
Ontario, Canada
Boston University School of Law's Summer Pre-Law Academy
BU Summer Pre-Law Academy focuses on countering structural and environmental forces that disproportionately affect underrepresented students. Students read cases, learn classroom skills, and receive support in preparing their law school applications. There is no cost to apply or attend. Participants completing the program receive a $1,500 stipend.
December 15, 2025
March 02, 2026
Massachusetts
California Indian Law Association's Pathway to Law
Geared toward Native and Indigenous pre-law students, this program covers the essentials of applying to law school with insights from law students, attorneys, LSAT staff, and admissions officers. After the program, each participant is matched with an attorney mentor for ongoing guidance.
California LAW Pathways
Cal LAW is a community college–to–law school pathway program for students from historically underrepresented communities. It equips future legal professionals with skills, leadership, and a commitment to equity, preparing them to advance a socially just legal system and drive meaningful change.
September 01, 2025
October 31, 2025
California
California Legal Pathways Collaborative
The California Legal Pathways Collaborative brings the law to high school classrooms statewide with a three-year Career-Tech curriculum. Students explore legal careers, gain hands-on experience, and work closely with legal professionals throughout their high school journey.
California
Career Activities Group
Law Cohort is one of six Career Activity Groups. It connects pre-law students with immigrant legal professionals across immigration, criminal, corporate law, paralegal work, and legal advocacy, regardless of immigration status. Participants gain career-mapping tools, professional opportunities, and a strong peer and professional network.
Virtual
Central Washington Hybrid Hub Pipeline Initiative
In partnership with AccessLex Institute®, Seattle University School of Law offers a pipeline program to address the legal desert in Central Washington. Each year, prospective law students are invited to weekend sessions and extended workshops designed to build confidence, community, and the skills required for law school admission and success.
December 02, 2025
June 01, 2026
Washington
CLEO ASAP - Achieve Success in the Application Process
This two-day summer seminar helps prospective law school applicants strengthen their admissions strategy by highlighting often-overlooked factors such as personal statements, recommendation letters, résumés, and interviews, providing tools to build a well-rounded and competitive application.
Nationwide
CLEO Pre-Law Summer Institute
This multiweek online and residential program equips graduating seniors and recent graduates entering law school with skills in legal writing, analysis, and exam prep. Participants also gain mentorship and career support, and successful graduates become CLEO or CLIC Fellows.
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Connection Law School Immersion Program
Cumberland School of Law changes lives through access to legal education. The Immersion Program creates pathways for students with no family history of law or who've overcome hardship. Rising sophomores–seniors take real law courses, learn advocacy skills, and network with legal professionals. Travel, meals, and housing provided.
November 01, 2025
February 15, 2026
Alabama
Destination Law School
Destination Law School (DLS) helps students realize a career in the legal profession. Partnering with Bay Area colleges and law schools, we aim to increase the number of graduates going into law school.
Bay Area (Virtual)
Florida State University College of Law Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program
The Florida State University College of Law Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program—the nation’s largest and oldest of its kind—immerses students in legal study through courses, lectures, and skills training. The program builds tools for success in both undergraduate studies and future law school careers.
Florida
Drexel University's Stephen and Sandra Sheller Law School Pipeline Program
Drexel University’s Kline School of Law offers a free, three-week summer program for underrepresented groups in law. Gain a head start on legal studies, explore diverse legal fields, and strengthen your resume through immersive learning and hands-on experience.
April 01, 2026
May 15, 2026
Pennsylvania
Esq. Apprentice
Esq. Apprentice empowers low-income women of color to become attorneys through paid legal work and a culturally responsive curriculum. The program builds pathways to economic security while strengthening families and communities across California.
California
Future of the Legal Profession Scholars Program
The Future of the Legal Profession Scholars Program supports aspiring Connecticut-area, first generation law students with a demonstrated commitment to DEI. Scholars receive a scholarship for an LSAT prep course and are invited to various programs designed to offer guidance and support in the law school journey.
Virtual
Harvard Law School Future Leaders in Law Program
Harvard Law School's Future Leaders in Law Program is designed to elevate, inspire, empower, and impact the lives of each program participant and the legal profession by focusing on early talent generation and igniting excitement about law as a career path.
Massachusetts
IDEAL Program
IDEAL opens doors to legal education and the profession for talented students, providing them with broad exposure to its many dimensions. As a Jesuit institution, we are committed to expanding access for individuals who have historically faced barriers. IDEAL embodies this commitment, striving to create equitable opportunities for all students
December 01, 2025
March 15, 2026
New York
Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization's ConnectED
ConnectED is an educational virtual program designed to introduce high school students to the legal field. Students will hear the stories of federal judges and their journey to the bench, take a virtual courthouse tour, learn what it takes to become a law student, discuss current legal topics, and participate in workshops that build legal skills.
May 15, 2026
July 31, 2026
Remote
Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization's iLead Law & Leadership Conference
The iLead Law & Leadership Conference focuses on law and leadership skills for high school students. During the program, students will work with judges, lawyers, and leaders in the legal community who are committed to supporting their academic growth and legal career aspirations.
December 15, 2025
May 15, 2026
Virginia
Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization's Law School 101
Law School 101 is a virtual program that exposes undergraduates to the various legal career paths and while helping them navigate the law school application process. Topics include problem solving; critical thinking; research and analysis; legal career pathways; interview and resume skills; internships; and public service and promotion of justice.
January 14, 2026
April 06, 2026
Remote
Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization's Middle School Law Camp
The Middle School Law Camp is an engaging, hands-on program where students explore the legal world through visits to law schools, law firms, and local courts, gaining real-world exposure to how the legal system works.
January 04, 2026
May 15, 2026
Illinois
Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization's Ready. Set. Law.
Ready. Set. Law. helps undergrads prepare for the law school admissions process, explore the skills required to succeed in law school, and gain exposure to legal career paths. The program includes a law school tour, admissions presentation, a 1L course audit, a law student panel, and a networking luncheon with attorneys and law school alumni.
January 15, 2026
September 16, 2026
Illinois
Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization's Summer Judicial Internship Project
The Summer Judicial Internship Project is a national program that seeks to place approximately 100 law students as judicial interns in the chambers of federal and state appellate judges, along with federal district, bankruptcy, and magistrate judges.
October 15, 2025
January 09, 2026
Nationwide
Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization's Summer Legal Institute
Summer Legal Institute, or "SLI," is Just The Beginning's cornerstone youth program. During this one-week legal immersion program, scholars participate in interactive, legal-focused activities that enhance their reading, writing, critical thinking, professional etiquette, financial literacy, and public speaking skills.
January 14, 2026
April 04, 2026
Illinois
Justice Michael L. Douglas PreLaw Fellowship Program
The goal of the Justice Michael L. Douglas PreLaw Fellowship Program is to introduce students from under-resourced communities to the rigors of law school and the benefits of having a legal education, as well as to ensure they have essential information to help them navigate the law school admission process.
November 01, 2025
February 20, 2026
Nevada
LatinoJustice PRLDEF LAWBound Program
The LAWbound® program demystifies law school and the admissions process while introducing program participants to experts in the field. This week-long pre-law bootcamp includes opportunities to engage with law school students, attorneys, and judges through panel discussions and practical exercises, with program offerings in the winter and summer.
April 06, 2026
June 01, 2026
New York
Law and Leadership Institute's Civic Leadership Institute: Lead Self, Lead Society
The Law and Leadership Institute is Ohio's premier pipeline to the legal profession, offering a four-year program that begins before 9th grade. Students study law, build civic leadership, and engage with eight partner law schools through teaching and fellowship experiences.
December 01, 2025
May 31, 2026
Ohio
Yale Law School Law and Racial Justice Center Access to Law School
The Access to Law School Program at Yale Law School is a law school pipeline initiative serving individuals in the New Haven, CT area. The program prioritizes applicants who are low-income, formerly incarcerated, or the first in their family to attend law school.
August 16, 2025
October 24, 2025
New Haven, Connecticut
Plus, Guided Journey
Plus, Guided Journey uses a strengths-focused, community-centered approach to support selected scholars to and through the law school application process. This cohort-based program incorporates a year of virtual programming with 30+ law schools as they prepare for the LSAT, build applications, explore law schools, navigate financial aid, and more.
December 01, 2025
January 31, 2026
Remote
LAW SCHOOL...Yes We Can!
LSYWC is a pipeline program that works to provide BIPOC and members of underserved communities with economic opportunities through professional training, mentorship, and networking to contribute to a more diverse and racially equitable Colorado workforce.
December 01, 2025
March 14, 2026
Colorado
LEAP (Legal Education Pipeline, Inc.)
LEAP is a full service organization providing LSAT prep, admissions counseling, attorney and law student mentorship, and a one of a kind Pre-L Boot Camp. We also offer public interest summer stipends and bar review stipends to our fellows.
September 01, 2026
September 28, 2026
California
Legal Outreach, Inc.
Legal Outreach is a college-preparatory organization that helps change the educational and professional trajectory of students from under-resourced communities. We use legal and academic programming to inspire, motivate, and equip students to perform at high levels in high school, matriculate to top colleges, and pursue professional careers.
November 03, 2025
May 01, 2026
New York
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Louis Stokes Scholars Program
The Louis Stokes Scholars Program is an eight-week paid summer internship that connects college students with law firms, courts, and nonprofits. Scholars gain hands-on legal experience, visit law schools, and build professional skills through workshops, networking, and mentorship to prepare for law school and future careers.
Ohio
New York State Judicial Institute Legal Educational Opportunity Program
The New York Legal Education Opportunity (NY LEO) Program is a rigorous five-week summer initiative that equips incoming law students with the tools for academic success. Participants strengthen legal reading, writing, and analysis skills, gain exam and case-briefing practice, and build confidence for thriving in law school and beyond.
November 01, 2025
May 14, 2026
New York
Next Generation Lideres (NGL) Mentorship Program
This program matches high school upperclassmen, undergraduate students and post-grad prospective law applicants with attorney mentors. NGL has two key components: individual mentoring and themed monthly webinars designed to build knowledge about the legal profession.
March 02, 2026
April 27, 2026
Virtual
North Carolina Central University School of Law Performance-Based Admission Program
NCCU Law’s Performance-Based Admission Program (PBAP) offers select applicants who show potential but don’t meet regular admission criteria a pathway to law school. In this two-week program, participants demonstrate their ability to succeed, with strong performance leading to admission.
October 01, 2025
April 30, 2026
North Carolina
Portland State University Student Legal Services Explore the Law
Portland State University’s Student Legal Services Explore the Law is a two-term program that pairs students with attorney mentors and offers weekly sessions on admissions, LSAT prep, legal writing, and career paths, providing the knowledge, skills, and support needed to pursue law school and legal careers.
October 01, 2025
November 28, 2025
Oregon
Pre-Law Summer Institute for American Indians and Alaska Natives
The Pre-Law Summer Institute (PLSI) is a two-month program that prepares American Indian and Alaska Native students for law school by replicating the first semester. Participants build skills in analysis, writing, outlining, and exams, with many law schools actively recruiting from PLSI.
January 14, 2026
March 13, 2026
New Mexico
REAL Scholars Program
REAL Scholars is committed to transforming law school and the legal profession by preparing and expanding opportunities for incoming first year law students who have encountered challenges or obstacles to entering law school through academic preparation, professional and career development, wellness and mental health, and community building.
April 01, 2026
July 15, 2026
New York
Catalyst by SEO Law
This initiative provides free resources to underrepresented students applying to law school, including a Spring LSAT program, Summer/Fall admissions consulting with workshops and individualized application support, mentorship from attorneys, and discussions with law school admissions officers.
September 01, 2025
Remote
SEO Law Fellowship Program
Through its Fellowship and Catalyst initiatives, SEO Law provides aspiring law students with LSAT prep, law school application support, internships at top firms, mentorship, and professional development. These opportunities equip students to excel in law school and thrive in legal careers.
Nationwide
Street Law Inc. Legal Career Pipeline Program
Legal Career Pipeline Programs connect legal professionals with high school students in under-resourced communities, closing opportunity gaps through interactive workshops, field trips, and mentorship. Students build practical skills, gain professional insight, and explore diverse pathways in the legal field.
Suffolk University Law School Pre-Law Achievers Network
The Suffolk Pre-Law Achievers Program is a free initiative that helps participants build strong law school applications and prepare for success in law school. Students take mini 1L courses, receive personalized guidance from admissions officers, and connect with practicing lawyers in Boston.
January 19, 2026
March 02, 2026
Massachusetts
SUNY at Buffalo School of Law Discover Law Undergraduate Scholars Program
The University at Buffalo School of Law’s Discover Law Undergraduate Scholars Program offers a four-week residential experience for underrepresented undergraduates. Students build critical thinking, reading, and analytical skills while gaining an immersive introduction to legal education and careers.
January 15, 2026
April 15, 2026
New York
Tennessee Institute for Pre-Law
The Tennessee Institute for Pre-Law (TIP) is a rigorous, five-week, admission-by-performance program for Tennessee and Border County first-generation college graduates and economically disadvantaged students who demonstrate the talent, ability and drive necessary for law school success.
September 14, 2026
April 30, 2027
Tennessee
The Pipeline to Justice Program
The Pipeline Program is a two-part pre-law initiative that emphasizes LSAT preparation, law school skill building and holistic community support. Pipeline enriches CUNY Law's student body by attracting individuals who are motivated to excel in public interest law and whose personal and professional accomplishments resonate with our mission.
March 03, 2026
July 01, 2026
New York
TRIALS
TRIALS is a partnership of Harvard Law School, NYU School of Law, and the Advantage Testing Foundation. This scholarship program helps underrepresented students get into top law schools. TRIALS includes a 5-week residency at HLS or NYU and year-long LSAT prep, admissions counseling, and pre-law instruction from AT and law school Deans and faculty.
October 15, 2026
January 15, 2027
Massachusetts and New York
UC Davis School of Law King Hall Outreach Program (KHOP)
KHOP is a free pre-law program with four Saturday workshops designed to help college students and recent graduates excel in the law school application process and beyond. Eligible students and graduates from any accredited four-year institution are encouraged to apply.
California
UC Irvine School of Law Pre-Law Outreach Program (POP)
The UC Irvine School of Law Pre-Law Outreach Program (POP) supports students from underresourced backgrounds by introducing them to law school’s demands, guiding them through the admissions process, and inspiring them to pursue legal careers that give back to their communities.
February 01, 2026
March 31, 2026
California
University of Texas School of Law Pipeline Program
The Texas Law Pipeline Program prepares aspirants who are from low-income or first-generation backgrounds to become successful law school candidates through our year-long Cohort Program initiative. In addition to law school admission support, we aim to prepare individuals for success through education, mentoring, and scholarship support.
January 05, 2026
January 26, 2026
Texas
University of Baltimore High School Summer Pre-Law Academy
The UBalt Law High School Summer Pre-Law Academy is designed to introduce high school students to law school, the legal field, and the undergraduate admissions process. Students in this program will participate in a mock trial, college and career planning, and presentations from admissions representatives and professionals.
Maryland
University of Minnesota Law School's Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars Program
Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars Track One provides a free virtual summer LSAT prep course, plus admissions guidance from Minnesota Law staff and career insights from alumni. Track Two offers admissions and career sessions. The program is open to students from any college or university applying this cycle.
January 26, 2026
March 15, 2026
Remote
University of Nebraska College of Law Rural Law Opportunities Program
The Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) prepares Nebraska students to serve rural communities by pursuing legal careers close to home. Participants study at one of four partner undergraduate colleges, then continue their legal education at Nebraska Law to expand access to representation statewide.
August 01, 2025
November 15, 2025
Nebraska
Washington & Lee University APEX Summer Legal Program
The Washington & Lee APEX Summer Legal Program expands access to law school for underrepresented college students. Participants gain guidance on admissions, LSAT prep, law school curriculum, and career opportunities with a JD, providing a comprehensive introduction to legal education.
January 05, 2026
April 30, 2026
Remote
Widener University Commonwealth Law School Pathway Program
WLC’s Pathway Program is a free 12-week LSAT preparation course that equips students with test-taking strategies, application guidance, and mentorship. The program helps aspiring law students strengthen their admissions prospects and build the skills needed for success in law school.
Remote
Widener University Commonwealth Law School Trial Admissions Program
The Trial Admissions Program (TAP) is a conditional admissions program that aims to identify and admit individuals who have the drive, and academic skills necessary to complete law school and pass the bar examination. Over six weeks, participants take Torts, Contracts, and Legal Methods classes to earn admission to law school.
October 01, 2025
May 01, 2026
Pennsylvania
Widener University Delaware Law School Trial Admissions Program
Widener University Delaware Law School’s Trial Admissions Program (TAP) is for applicants who have excelled in either their undergraduate GPA or LSAT. Through doctrinal and legal writing courses, students can demonstrate their potential to succeed in law school and gain admission. All applicants are automatically considered for TAP.
Remote
Will County Bar Foundation Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program
The Will County Bar Foundation Legal Opportunity Scholarship promotes diversity in the local legal community by awarding scholarships to first- or second-year Black or Latino law students. Recipients receive funding to help repay legal education debt in exchange for practicing law in Will County, Illinois after graduation.
September 02, 2026
June 12, 2026
Remote
Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program
The Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program, powered by Latham & Watkins, aims to ensure that excellent applicants from all backgrounds can maximize their potential as law students and legal professionals. At no cost, Launchpad provides participants with application and career readiness support, extensive LSAT preparation, mentorship, and more.
February 19, 2026
April 15, 2026
Connecticut, New York
Youth Justice Alliance Fellowship
A four-year, paid fellowship for aspiring first-generation lawyers from high school graduation to law school matriculation with a paid residential legal education institute, paid judicial observations, paid public-interest internships, LSAT course and exam funding, as well as mentorship and networking opportunities.
Texas