Admission Innovation Project

The Admission Innovation Project (AIP) supports and funds efforts by law schools to implement and assess novel approaches to selecting first-year students. The central goal of the project is to increase knowledge about the impacts of deemphasizing standardized tests (e.g., GRE, LSAT) in the context of law admission. 

Through AIP, law schools will work closely with AccessLex researchers to design a rigorous study of the effects of novel admission approaches on the composition and performance of their entering classes. The exact nature of support provided by AccessLex (including funding) will be determined during the study design process. Support will be as encompassing as necessary to execute the best study possible. 

Law schools may seek support by submitting a letter of inquiry (LOI). To potentially qualify for support, the LOI must: 

• Provide a clear description of the novel admission approach for which support is being sought. 
  • The approach must focus at least in part on identifying and admitting deserving applicants who have a history of lower performance on standardized tests. 
• Seek support for a duration of no more than 24 months. 

Projects that seek to tie the novel admission approach to relevant student outcomes (e.g., first-year grades) are encouraged. Projects comprising a simulation of the effects of a novel admission approach will also be considered. 

Up to three law school support slots will be awarded. LOI are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Earlier LOI submissions have a greater chance of being selected for support than later submissions. 

If you have questions regarding any part of the application process, please direct them to [email protected]. 

The Admission Innovation Project (AIP) supports and funds efforts by law schools to implement and assess novel approaches to selecting first-year students. The central goal of the project is to increase knowledge about the impacts of deemphasizing standardized tests (e.g., GRE, LSAT) in the context of law admission. 

Through AIP, law schools will work closely with AccessLex researchers to design a rigorous study of the effects of novel admission approaches on the composition and performance of their entering classes. The exact nature of support provided by AccessLex (including funding) will be determined during the study design process. Support will be as encompassing as necessary to execute the best study possible. 

Law schools may seek support by submitting a letter of inquiry (LOI). To potentially qualify for support, the LOI must: 

• Provide a clear description of the novel admission approach for which support is being sought. 
  • The approach must focus at least in part on identifying and admitting deserving applicants who have a history of lower performance on standardized tests. 
• Seek support for a duration of no more than 24 months. 

Projects that seek to tie the novel admission approach to relevant student outcomes (e.g., first-year grades) are encouraged. Projects comprising a simulation of the effects of a novel admission approach will also be considered. 

Up to three law school support slots will be awarded. LOI are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Earlier LOI submissions have a greater chance of being selected for support than later submissions. 

If you have questions regarding any part of the application process, please direct them to [email protected]. 

• Admission Innovation Project — FAQs
• Admission Innovation Project — LOI Form Preview
• AccessLex Institute Grant Application Policy  
• AccessLex Institute Grant Agreement — Under 125K Template
• Grantee and Applicant Resources

• Admission Innovation Project — FAQs
• Admission Innovation Project — LOI Form Preview
• AccessLex Institute Grant Application Policy
• AccessLex Institute Grant Agreement — Under 125K Template
• Grantee and Applicant Resources