The Admissions Process Law schools do not require applicants to have any particular undergraduate major. In fact, many law schools recruit students from diverse academic backgrounds. The admissions process begins with a formal application, forms for which are on file at most colleges and universities. Recommendations and interviews are of secondary importance. Unlike most graduate programs, fellowships and grants are not widely available for legal education.
Most students pay for law school with student loans.
In considering which law schools are affordable, applicants need to think about existing debts, including any undergraduate student loans, and determine the amount of additional debt they are willing and able to assume. Law school financial aid personnel will be able to assist with this process. Some nonloan financial assistance also is available, and individuals should pursue these sources before undertaking educational debt. Most law schools have a small number of scholarships or grants that do not have to be repaid. The best sources of information about these scholarships and grants are the law school financial aid officer and law school catalogs.