UGA Scholars Admission Process

This admissions Process is only open to applicants who have received or will receive their undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Qualified University of Georgia undergraduates may apply to the University of Georgia School of Law without the previously required LSAT score. Qualified applicants must possess a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.50 and must have scored at or above the 85th percentile nationally at the time the test was administered on either the SAT or ACT.

Based on ABA requirements, the School of Law is only able to enroll a certain percentage of the class as part of the UGA Scholars Process. The UGA Scholars Process application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on October 1, 2024. All application components, including letters of recommendation and the LSAC Law School Report, must be received by the Office of Admissions by October 1, 2024. Decisions will be released shortly after the October 1st application deadline to all UGA Scholars applicants. Applicants with an LSAT or GRE score cannot be admitted through the UGA Scholars Process. Applicants with an LSAT or GRE score will be considered through the Standard Admissions Process or Binding Early Decision Process.

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/entering-students.

1. In the LSAT section of the application, applicants should enter a 0 for the test score.
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 applications after the October 1st deadline. The deposit deadline for UGA Scholars admitted students is 11:59 p.m. ET on November 30, 2024.

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 Process will not be eligible to transfer to another law school after the 1L year without an LSAT score. The UGA Scholars program is designed for UGA undergraduate students and alumni/alumnae 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 this admissions Process, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions at 706-542-7060.