LexPostBacc Program

To participate in LexPostBacc, applicants must:

• Be referred by a participating law school
  • There is also a direct application version of LexPostBacc. Learn more about LexPostBacc Direct.
• Have an LSAT score no higher than the 25th percentile among the national pool of test takers (as reflected on the CAS report)
• Possess a bachelor’s degree or will receive a bachelor’s degree by August 2026
• Have not previously enrolled in a J.D. program at an ABA-approved law school
• Commit to enroll at the referring law school, upon successful completion of the program

Scholars who successfully complete the LexPostBacc curriculum and enroll in their referring law school will receive:

• Fall 2027 admission by the law school that offered deferred admission
• A non-conditional, renewable scholarship award of at least 20% tuition from the law school that offered deferred admission
• A $7,500 stipend from AccessLex Institute^® (paid in installments: $500 upon successful completion of the program followed by a total of $7,000 over the course of law school study)
• A Helix Bar Review by AccessLex^® course, upon graduation

• Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills
  • Scholars will complete a curriculum of online lessons, including Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) learning modules covering:
    • Substantive topics: Contracts, Criminal Law, Torts
    • Skills: interpreting and briefing cases, understanding common terminology, legal writing, note-taking, outlining, reading comprehension, rule synthesis, statutory interpretation, time management
  • Scholars will complete formative and summative assessments consisting of short answer, essay, and multiple-choice problems
• Financial Education and Literacy
  • Scholars will be exposed to a financial education curriculum consisting of:
    • MAX Pre-Law by AccessLex^®
    • Tailored webinars and information sessions
• LSAT Prep
  • Schools may opt to require Scholars to retake the LSAT during the program cycle
  • Scholars who are required to retake the LSAT during the program will:
    • Take a full-length Kaplan online LSAT course (provided at no cost), beginning in July 2026
    • Be required to retake the LSAT during the time period, September 2026 through January 2027
    • Have the LSAT registration fee reimbursed by AccessLex, if the test is taken in September 2026

The LexPostBacc curriculum will require Scholars to dedicate an estimated 15 hours of effort per week completing lessons, exercises, and assessments. (This estimate does not include LSAT prep.) Scholars will also be required to attend mandatory virtual class sessions. The curriculum will be mostly formative in nature, with a goal of fostering deep learning and engagement through robust feedback and guidance. 

At stipulated points during the program, participating law schools will receive progress reports regarding the Scholars they referred. These reports will include information pertaining to Scholar engagement with the curriculum and progress towards completion. Some attrition and unsuccessful attempts at completing the curriculum are expected.

• Identify an applicant for possible referral to the program
• Verify closely that the applicant meets the program eligibility requirements
• If the applicant meets the eligibility requirements, determine if the applicant will be required to retake the LSAT during the program.
• Make the fall 2027 admission offer communicating:
  • The deferred nature of the offer, including the condition that the applicant completes the LexPostBacc curriculum
  • The terms of the non-conditional, renewable scholarship offer
  • The $7,500 stipend offer from AccessLex Institute^®
  • A request for permission to share the applicant’s biographical and contact information with AccessLex Institute^®
• After receiving permission to share the applicant’s information, complete the LexPostBacc Applicant Referral Form (link will be forwarded to participating schools). All law school referrals must be made by May 15, 2026.

Applicants must complete the LexPostBacc Application no later than May 24, 2026. Schools may set earlier deadlines, taking care to give applicants sufficient time to consider the offer.

• Upon timely submission of the LexPostBacc Application, AccessLex Institute^® staff will verify that the applicant meets LexPostBacc eligibility requirements. After verification, the applicant will be offered a LexPostBacc slot, and the referring law school will be notified.
  • To accept the offer, applicants will be required to sign a Participation Agreement by a stated date, certifying that they are no longer pursuing admission to other law schools and will not submit any new law school applications for at least 18 months.

• 48/54 (89%) are in good academic standing
  • 7/54 (13%) have GPAs of 3.0 or higher
• 6/54 (11%) are on academic probation or have been dismissed

We compared first-year outcomes of Scholars who met all assessment benchmarks during their LexPostBacc cycle (36) to Scholars who missed benchmarks but nonetheless were allowed by their referring school to continue in the program (18):

• Good standing:
  • Met all benchmarks: 94% (34/36)
  • Missed at least one benchmark: 78% (14/18)
• GPAs of 3.0 or higher
  • Met all benchmarks: 17% (6/36)
  • Missed at least one benchmark: 5.5% (1/18)

First-year law school outcomes data is updated at the end of each academic year.