Scholars Admission Process

The University of Georgia School of Law offers select pathways to admission that do not require an LSAT or GRE score. The UGA Scholars process is open exclusively to applicants who have received or will receive their undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Similarly, the USG Scholars process is limited to those earning their degree from a degree-granting institution within the University System of Georgia. To be eligible for either of these processes, qualified undergraduates must possess a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.50 and have scored at or above the 85th percentile nationally on either the SAT or ACT at the time the test was administered.

Based on ABA requirements, the School of Law is only able to enroll a certain percentage of the class as part of the Scholars Process. Applications for both the UGA Scholars and USG Scholars processes must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 1, 2025. All application materials, including letters of recommendation and the LSAC Law School Report, must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than October 1, 2025. Applicants who have taken the LSAT or GRE are not eligible for the UGA Scholars or USG Scholars process and will instead be considered through the Standard Admissions Process or the Binding Early Decision Process. Applicants who took the LSAT or GRE and canceled their scores or who have scores that expired/are invalid are not eligible for UGA Scholars or USG Scholars.

Applicants must submit an application to the School of Law through www.lsac.org. UGA Scholars applicants should follow the same application completion instructions for Standard Admissions found online at: www.law.uga.edu/standard-admissions-process.

1. In the LSAT section of the application, applicants should check the box that says "This section does not apply to me".
2. In the Additional Tests section of the application, applicants should enter the following information:
   • Please indicate the type of test taken (SAT or ACT) and enter the score received
   • Please indicate the month and year the test was taken
3. In the Attachments section of the application, applicants should upload a copy of the test score report from the testing site that provides their name, the date the test was taken, the score received, and the score percentile.

After you submit your application on www.lsac.org, please send an email to Brandi Saunders, Enrollment Management Specialist, at bsaundrs@uga.edu stating you have applied through the UGA Scholars Process.

Admission is not guaranteed based on meeting the required credentials alone. Each application receives a holistic review. The Office of Admissions will release decisions on UGA Scholars and USG Scholars applications after the October 1st deadline. The deposit deadline for UGA Scholars admitted students is 11:59 p.m. ET on November 30, 2025.

Applicants who intend to apply to law schools other than the University of Georgia School of Law or apply through the Early Decision or Standard Admission Process will need to take the LSAT or GRE to be considered for admission. Candidates should also be aware that School of Law students matriculating under the UGA Scholars or USG Scholars Process will not be eligible to transfer to another law school after the 1L year without an LSAT score. These processes are designed for applicants who have considered their law school options carefully and are confident that the University of Georgia School of Law is their top choice.

Before applying through the UGA Scholars Process, please carefully consider whether this is the right option for you. If you have questions regarding these admissions processes, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions at 706-542-7060.