The Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program, powered by Latham & Watkins, is for applicants who are planning to apply to law school in the fall of 2026, with the goal of enrolling in law school in the fall of 2027. The program is open to current college students as well as college graduates. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.3 at the time they apply and must be 18 years old by the time the program begins. Please note that if you are pursuing or have completed a graduate degree, you must still meet the undergraduate GPA requirement (regardless of your graduate GPA). There is no cost to apply to, or participate in, the program.
The program is open to everyone, but we especially welcome applicants who have faced significant obstacles in their pursuit of educational or professional opportunities.
Scholars will be selected based on their potential for academic excellence, leadership promise, engagement with their communities, and ability to work collaboratively with individuals from many different backgrounds and perspectives.
Yale Law School is committed to equal opportunity and accessibility to all candidates who show great academic and personal promise irrespective of citizenship status.
