Direct Admission Program to Mitchell ÐßÐßÂþ»­School of Law

Direct Admission Program and scholarship

Through an advantageous partnership between ÐßÐßÂþ»­ and , the Direct Admission Program (DAP)* enables qualified ÐßÐßÂþ»­students and alumni to be admitted to Mitchell ÐßÐßÂþ»­as a law student in the Mitchell ÐßÐßÂþ»­J.D. program with a scholarship.

Direct Admission to Mitchell ÐßÐßÂþ»­eligibility requirements

  • Complete or be on track to complete all requirements for a ÐßÐßÂþ»­bachelor's degree before matriculating at Mitchell Hamline
  • Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in courses taken at ÐßÐßÂþ»­and on all transferred courses (transferred courses means undergraduate- or graduate-level credits earned at an institution other than ÐßÐßÂþ»­which ÐßÐßÂþ»­has accepted as degree credits)
  • Earn a minimum score on the LSAT at or above the 50th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at Mitchell Hamline
  • for admission into the full-time, part-time, or Blended Learning J.D. program between October 1 and May 1 in the academic year before the student intends to begin J.D. study
  • Meet Mitchell Hamline's Character and Fitness requirements, as amended, and comply with Mitchell Hamline's general admissions policies and requirements

Alternatively, a student who does not meet either the LSAT or GPA requirement, but who meets all other eligibility requirements, may be admitted subject to Mitchell Hamline's review of their overall application.

Mitchell ÐßÐßÂþ»­School of Law scholarships

ÐßÐßÂþ»­students and alumni admitted through the DAP are also guaranteed a scholarship from Mitchell ÐßÐßÂþ»­equal to fifty (50) percent of Mitchell Hamline’s tuition for the then-current academic year. The scholarship is renewable each year the student is enrolled at Mitchell ÐßÐßÂþ»­and remains in good standing.

*NOTE: The availability of the DAP depends on a Memorandum of Understanding between ÐßÐßÂþ»­ and Mitchell Hamline, which is subject to expiration or cancellation. Interested students should confirm that the DAP is currently available.

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