Regular JD Admissions Process
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Standard Application Pathway
The fall JD application deadline is March 1 for those seeking admission through the regular process. Regular admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis between November and May. Admitted applicants will be required to make nonrefundable seat deposits between April and July.
Binding Early Decision
The Binding Early Decision Program is designed for applicants who have researched their law school choices and are certain that GW Law is their top choice. This program allows applicants a means of expressing to the Admissions Committee their commitment to attend GW Law if admitted. Early Decision applicants are given priority review.
As part of the application for Early Decision, applicants must agree that, upon admission to GW Law, they will:
- Commit to attend GW Law and pay a non-refundable seat-deposit for fall 2026 enrollment.
- Within three days of admission to GW Law, withdraw all applications pending at other law schools and not initiate applications to any other law schools for fall 2026 admission.
Admitted applicants will be eligible for need-based grants; applicants for whom merit award consideration is a prerequisite for matriculation should not apply through this program.
The application deadline is February 1.
Presidential Binding
The Binding Presidential Merit Scholarship Program is designed for applicants who have researched their law school choices and are certain that GW Law is their top choice. Unlike the Binding Early Decision Program, applicants admitted through the Presidential Merit Scholarship Program will be awarded a full-tuition scholarship.
The admissions process is rolling; given the competitive process, applying early in the admissions cycle is strongly encouraged. Part-time students are welcome to apply through the Presidential Merit Scholarship Program.
As part of the Presidential Merit Scholarship application, applicants must agree that, upon admission to GW Law, they will:
- Commit to attend GW Law and pay a non-refundable seat-deposit for fall 2026 enrollment.
- Within three days of admission to GW Law, withdraw all applications pending at other law schools and not initiate applications to any other law schools for fall 2026 admission.
- Applicants who apply through the Presidential Merit Scholarship Program but are not admitted with a full-tuition scholarship automatically will be considered for admission in the regular admission process. If admitted under the regular process, applicants are no longer bound to attend GW Law.
The application deadline is February 1.