TRIALS (Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law Schools)

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Funding Amount

Full scholarship

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

TRIALS Program

Program Type: Full-scholarship pre-law program

Partner Institutions: Harvard Law School and NYU School of Law

Overview: Launched in 2009, TRIALS is widely regarded as the nation's most prestigious, full-scholarship pre-law program designed to prepare students of underrepresented perspectives for admission to leading law schools.

Selection Criteria: Students are selected based on:

Compelling personal narratives

Demonstrated ability to overcome adversity with good cheer

Commitment to public service

Academic achievements

Program Structure:

Annual Spots: 20 students selected annually

Geographic Scope: Students from all 50 states and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico eligible

Duration: Year-long program

Summer Residency Component

Length: Five-week intensive summer residency
Location: Harvard Law School or NYU Law (alternating annually)
Curriculum: Logical reasoning, argumentation, critical reading, and essay writing instruction with Advantage Testing instructors
Guest Lectures: Faculty from Harvard and NYU introduce topics of broad interest in the legal profession