Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars Program (PLUS Program)
PLUS Program Dates
Interested students must apply by APRIL 30 (this deadline has been extended from April 1). The program will run from early July 6 to July 31. You will receive a decision on your application by May 30th. For more information about the PLUS Program, contact Jeanette Leach, assistant dean for law admissions and financial aid, by e-mailing jleach@scu.edu or calling (408) 554-5470.
Description
Santa Clara Law would like to present the Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars Program (PLUS Program) for the summer of 2009. We see this endeavor as an opportunity to give undergraduate students a broad perspective as to how the study of law is taught at an elite private institution of higher learning. It is our hope that our student participants will have a rich exposure and a greater appreciation for the legal profession.
Our PLUS Program offers undergraduate students an opportunity to learn more about the legal profession in an environment that is conducive to the study of law. The non-residential, four-week program is designed to help students sharpen their comprehensive reading, writing, logic, and reasoning skills which are all fundamental in preparing for law school. The program is for college freshman, sophomores, and juniors from underrepresented groups that include but are not limited to students of diverse racial and ethnic groups, students from educationally disadvantaged communities, and other groups that are underrepresented in the legal profession.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Students from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession are encouraged to apply; including but not limited to ethnic minorities, low-income, first generation, or those from educationally disadvantaged communities. Students must:
- Be a United States Citizen or United States Permanent Resident
- Currently be enrolled in a four year college or university; community college applicants must provide proof of transfer to a four year college such as a letter of admission or transfer agreement.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Not have completed a bachelor's degree prior to the start of the PLUS Program, and be returning as a student for at least another quarter or semester after the program ends.
Students who fail to meet any of these requirements will not be considered. Students who have graduated from a four year college and have completed their bachelor's degree are not eligible. If you would like to apply for the PLUS Program, read our application requirements and instructions.