JD Advising Pathfinders Program Application Form

Name

First Last

Preferred Name

Preferred Pronouns

Phone

Email

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Law School Attending*

Type of Program

Other

Year Starting Law School*

Undergraduate School*

Undergraduate Major*

Graduation Date*

If you don't remember the exact date, the first day of your graduation month is fine!

Undergraduate GPA*

LSAT Score*

GRE Score*

Where do you plan on practicing law (check all that apply)?

If there is a field of law you are most interested in practicing, please state it here. Are you interested in litigation or transactional work? Please list which one.

What type of workplace setting within the legal practice most interests you? E.g., Solo Practitioner, Small Firm (2-10 attorneys), Midsize Firm (10-100 attorneys), Big Law (100+ attorneys), Unsure, or Other (if other, please explain).

Are you receiving any merit or need-based scholarships to attend law school? If so, please explain.

How Did You Hear About Us?*

If you chose "Other" in response to the above question, please explain.

How do you identify your gender*

Age At Time of Application

I am the first person in my immediate family to graduate with an undergraduate degree.

I am the first person in my immediate family to attend graduate or professional school.

Would you require visa sponsorship to work? (Note: your answer will NOT disqualify you from receiving admission to the JD Advising Pathfinders Program.)*

I believe I will receive, or am eligible to receive, a needs-based scholarship that will cover some or all of my tuition.

I am the recipient of a law school prep fellowship (E.g., SEO Law, Afro Scholars, Ron Brown Scholar). Please list the fellowship here, if applicable. Note: this will NOT disqualify you from receiving admission to the JD Advising Pathfinders Program. You are responsible for updating us with information on this subject should it change from the date of submission. You can do so by emailing us at Scholars@jdadvising.com. (This does not refer to scholarships awarded from your law school.)

Please Upload Your Resume Here. This must include your Law School at the top of your Education section.*

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Please Upload Your Undergraduate Transcript Here*

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Please Upload Your Graduate Transcript Here (if applicable). If you have multiple transcripts, please combine them into one file.

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Proof of enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school for the next calendar year (e.g. copy of email/receipt of deposit that secures your place in the entering class, acceptance letter)*

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

A two-minute video or short essay that tells us about yourself and discusses your ability to bring a diverse perspective to law school as a result of your adaptability, cultural fluency, resilience, and life experiences; and, your demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your perspectives or experiences.*

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, mp4, Max. file size: 50 MB.

If the file is over 16MB, please provide a document with a hyperlink instead.

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I agree to the privacy policy.

You are providing this information to JD Advising in accordance with the terms of its privacy policy: https://jdadvising.com/privacy-policy/

Consent*

I certify that the above information is true. If I am awarded a scholarship and decide not to take part in the program, I will withdraw my application.

Consent*

I agree to provide updates on any new aspects of my application, including the law school I am attending, any additional awards and fellowships received, or other pertinent details asked in the application that have changed after submission. I agree to submit these changes to scholars@jdadvising.com and understand a failure to do so may result in forfeiture of my candidacy.

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