Texas Appleseed, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions©, and Texas attorneys supporting the Diversity Legal Scholars program believe that law schools should be accessible to all qualified students. This program helps low-income people of color expand their law school options by awarding scholarships covering the full cost of a Kaplan (LSAT) preparation course.
Application
We are now accepting applications via email due to COVID-19. Applications must be submitted to DLS@texasappleseed.net by 11:59 p.m. CST on June 9 (For Round 2) and 11:59 p.m. CST on September 18 (For Round 3)
Key Dates
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Application Round |
DEADLINE for Applications |
LSAT Test Date |
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Round 1 |
March 23, 2020 |
July 13, 2020 or August 29, 2020 |
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Round 2 |
June 9, 2020 |
October 3, 2020 or November 14, 2020 |
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Round 3 |
September 18, 2020 |
January 16, 2021 or February 20, 2021 or April 10, 2021 |
Application Background and Details
To apply, applicants must submit all of the following: Please include your full name on each item submitted.
- Completed two-page application, including applicant signature.
- Résumé, including work experience and community service.
- Copy of college transcript (and any graduate school transcript(s)) from school currently enrolled or received degree from (official preferred, unofficial accepted).
- Financial need documentation (proof of financial aid received at college or most recent tax return).
- A statement of economic or personal social disadvantage (max 500 words).
- One letter of recommendation, preferably one from a professor or employer/supervisor.
- An essay that addresses a current issue that interests you and how the legal community could address the issue (350-750 words).
Contact Information
Texas Appleseed
ATTN: Diversity Legal Scholars Program
1609 Shoal Creek, Ste. 201
Austin, TX 78701
Emails (for questions only) can be directed to Gabriella McDonald via this email address: DLS@texasappleseed.net
Highlights
- Join our Diversity Legal Scholars Facebook group.
- Texas Appleseed awards scholarships three times a year.
- Texas Appleseed has awarded more than 300 of these scholarships since the program began in 1997.