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J.D. Admissions

Dates and Deadlines

Below is a list of dates that may be of interest to applicants for the Fall '12 admission to the Moritz J.D. program.

Date Event
Sept. 15, 2011

Applications for Spring 2012 Transfer and Spring 2012 Visiting Now Being Accepted

Sept. 15, 2011

Applications for Admission Now Being Accepted for 2012-13

Oct. 13, 2011 Autumn Prospective Student Open House
Nov. 10, 2011 Autumn Prospective Student Open House
Nov. 26, 2011 Early Decision Agreement & Application Due
Dec. 3, 2011 Early Decision File Must be Completed
Jan. 1, 2012

Application Process for Moritz Scholarships and Need Based Grants

Jan. 10, 2012

Complete J.D. FAFSA/FAFSA Renewal Form Beginning in Mid-January

Jan. 20, 2012 Deposit Deadline for students admitted under Early Decision
Feb. 15, 2012 J.D. FAFSA/FAFSA Renewal Form Deadline
Feb. 15, 2012

J.D. Moritz Need-Based Grant Deadline

Feb. 15, 2012 Moritz Merit J.D. Scholarship Application Deadline
March 9-10, 2012

Admitted Students Visitation Days

March 22-23, 2012 Admitted Students Visitation Days
March 31, 2012

Application Deadline for 2012 J.D. Admission

April 13-14, 2012

Admitted Students Visitation Days

May 1, 2012 Seat Deposit Deadline for applicants admitted before April 15, 2012; Students admitted after April 15, 2012 have a deposit deadline of three weeks after the date of admission
June 1, 2012 Fall 2012 Transfer Student Applications Available
July 1, 2012 Earliest Date to Submit Ohio Residency Application
July 15, 2012

Deadline for sending in final, official transcript from undergraduate degree granting institution (OSU graduates exempt)

July 15, 2012 Financial Aid Offer Acceptance Deadline
July 15, 2012 Sign up for Direct Deposit 
July 23, 2012 Deadline for verifying enrollment