Prospective Black Law Students

Western Law is pleased to financially support the law school application process for five Black undergraduate students.  Eligible students will receive a package valued at over $1800 that includes: 

  • A voucher for the $200 Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) application fee;
  • A waiver of Western’s Faculty of Law application fee ($150); and
  • Princeton Review’s LSAT Fundamentals LSAT Prep Course, which includes:
    • 30 hours of virtual class prep with an expert instructor
    • Online lessons to help reinforce your in-class prep
    • 4 practice tests (to be self-proctored at home)
    • Online score reports with detailed explanations
    • 150+ hours of additional videos and online content
    • Access to 60+ full Official LSAT PrepTests™  

All 2025 packages have been awarded. Applications for the 2026 cycle will open in the new year.

Eligibility 

To be eligible for this package, you must demonstrate: 

  • financial need; 
  • academic promise, defined as a cumulative B (73-76%) average in your undergraduate performance to date;
  • eligibility for Western Law’s JD program;
  • an intention to apply to Western Law in a forthcoming application cycle; and
  • the ability to take the LSAT Fundamentals course well before a future LSAT sitting.

Application Package

To be considered for our Black Students Law School Application Package, please contact us for an Application Form at lawapp@uwo.ca and provide the following:

  1. Completed Application Form and supporting documentation demonstrating low income/financial need;
  2. Statement of Interest (maximum 500 words), which should address why you are interested in law school and what you would like to do with a law degree;
  3. Up-to-date academic transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended (unofficial copies are acceptable);
  4. Resume; and
  5. Information regarding your timeline: when you plan to write (or rewrite) the LSAT and when you plan to apply to law school.

All materials can be submitted using one of the following methods:

Email:   lawapp@uwo.ca

In person or by mail:      Western University Faculty of Law
                                           Room 222 (Admissions Office), Second Floor
                                           Western University, 1151 Richmond Street
                                           London, ON  N6A 3K7

Fax:   519-850-2412  (Attention: Admissions Office)

Law Awards for Black Students

All admitted students are automatically considered for entrance scholarships as part of the application process.  In addition to being eligible for all Faculty of Law Entrance Scholarships, Black students admitted to Western Law are specifically considered for the following awards:

If you have any questions please contact lawapp@uwo.ca.