Ways to Apply

1. Regular Admission Process
2. Binding Early Decision Process
3. Binding Presidential Merit Scholarship Program (Full Tuition)
4. Colonial Law Program

Regular Admission Process

The fall JD application deadline is March 1 for those seeking admission through the regular—not early decision—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 Process

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 George Washington University Law School and pay a non-refundable seat-deposit for fall 2016 enrollment.
• Within five business days of admission to George Washington University Law School, withdrawal all applications pending at other law schools and not initiate applications to any other law schools for fall 2016 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 January 15.

Binding Presidential Merit Scholarship Program (Full Tuition)

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; 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 George Washington University Law School and pay a non-refundable seat-deposit for fall 2016 enrollment.
• Within five business days of admission to George Washington University Law School, withdrawal all applications pending at other law schools and not initiate applications to any other law schools for fall 2016 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 March 1.

Colonial Law Program

This program is designed for George Washington University undergraduates or joint degree candidates who do not plan to sit for the LSAT. For further details, please refer to our Colonial Law Program page.