Buckeye Legal Scholar Program
Applicants who have received or will receive their undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University may be eligible for the Buckeye Legal Scholar Program. This admissions process allows qualified individuals to apply to Moritz College of Law without an LSAT score. If you have taken or plan to take the LSAT, you may not apply via the Buckeye Legal Scholar Program. Please plan to apply via the regular admissions process.
- Applicants must be a graduate or a graduating senior of The Ohio State University
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of 6 semesters of college-level coursework
- Applicants must have a cumulative CAS GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Applicants must have an ACT or SAT composite score in at least the 85th percentile nationally (Students can view their composite scores in the Prior Education & Tests tab of Student Center)
- Apply to Moritz College of Law through lsac.org.
- Enter 0 in the section that asks for an LSAT score and select the date of August 2025.
- Complete the Buckeye Legal Scholar Program Agreement (will be live on September 1, 2025).
- September 1, 2025: Application open
- September 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET: All components of applications should be submitted and completed
- Mid-October 2025: Decisions released
- December 1, 2025: Seat deposit of $225 due
Admission is not guaranteed through the Buckeye Legal Scholar admission process. If you are not admitted to the Moritz College of Law through the Buckeye Legal Scholar program, you may still apply by taking the LSAT.
Students who are admitted through this program may not be eligible to transfer to another law school.