With your application, you must submit a personal statement that you wrote yourself. The Admissions Committee carefully considers all the information contained in your file. In order to evaluate your application the Committee needs complete information about you as a person, potential law student, and lawyer. In the personal statement you may write about any of your accomplishments, any particularly meaningful experience, your reasons for applying to law school, or any other topic of your choosing. Your personal statement should be in 12 point font, double-spaced and approximately 2-3 pages in length.

Please attach your resume here. The inclusion of your resume is required.

This section is optional. This area allows for the Admissions Committee to learn additional relevant information about you that you may not have been able to express in your personal statement. If you wish, you may submit an additional essay on any of the following topics:
Interest in the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law

Specific interest in a specialty/practice area

Describe an obstacle that you've overcome

You may submit an essay for one or more essay topics. Each essay should be one page, double-spaced and titled appropriately.

1. Every American jurisdiction in which you may practice law after graduation from law school requires each applicant for admission to the bar to meet character and fitness requirements as a condition of eligibility for admission. These character and fitness requirements supplement the bar examination requirement. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

The character and fitness review requires truthful, accurate and complete reporting of all requested information related to past conduct that bar examiners may deem relevant to one's fitness to practice law. In most jurisdictions, the required disclosure includes (but is not limited to) information about all criminal arrests, charges, plea agreements, convictions, or instances of being taken into custody, as a juvenile or adult; all traffic violations, including parking violations; involvement as a party to civil litigation; acts of fraud, dishonesty or lack of candor; educational discipline or misconduct; failure to pay financial obligations; and substance abuse. Many jurisdictions require disclosure of all criminal arrests, charges, plea agreements or convictions, as a juvenile or adult, even where the record has been expunged. You are required to provide this character and fitness information as part of your application to the Rosenberg College of Law.

It should be noted that, while your law application and bar admission boards require a complete disclosure of requested information, in many instances past relevant conduct, particularly if isolated and/or not recent, has not resulted in denial or delay of admission to the bar in a particular jurisdiction of interest. (This is not to suggest or predict how any jurisdiction's bar admissions board would respond to any applicant's particular conduct disclosures going forward.)

A failure to truthfully, accurately and completely respond to a character and fitness inquiry, however, is commonly deemed a character and fitness violation in and of itself, and may be more detrimental to bar admission prospects than the undisclosed or incorrectly disclosed underlying conduct.

If you have any questions about whether an incident should be disclosed, we suggest that you err on the side of full disclosure. If your answers to any of the questions in this section change from "No" to "Yes" after submitting your application, you must contact the Office of Admissions to provide a written explanation and relevant details. If you are admitted to the College of Law and enroll, this disclosure responsibility will continue until the end of your law school career.

Note: If you answer YES to questions 2-10, you are advised to check with the Board of Bar Examiners or Supreme Court in the state(s) where you intend to practice law to be sure that you will not be precluded from admission to the bar. In no way does admission to UK Law imply or guarantee that the applicant will be admitted to any particular bar.

If you answer "Yes" to any question in this section you will be required to provide a written explanation including all relevant details, dates and outcomes. If your explanation to any of these questions exceeds the space provided, please attach your full response as an addendum in the attachments section of the application.

2. Have you ever been placed on academic probation in any of the schools, colleges, or universities you have attended?

3. Have you ever been placed on academic suspension in any of the schools, colleges, or universities you have attended?

4. Have you ever been academically dismissed or expelled from any of the schools, colleges, or universities you have attended?

5. Have you ever been accused of, charged with, or found responsible for any academic offense (including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, duplicity, falsification or misuse of academic records) that led to disciplinary action in any of the schools, colleges, or universities you have attended?

6. Have you ever been accused of, charged with, or found responsible for any nonacademic offense (including, but not limited to, hazing, drinking, Title IX violation or violation of university policy) that led to disciplinary action in any of the schools, colleges, or universities you have attended?

7. Have you ever been arrested, charged with, or convicted of any crime, including juvenile offenses or any offense or crime that resulted in expunged records (including, but not limited to, driving while intoxicated or impaired, traffic violations, moving violations, or parking violations)?

8. Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of any military offense, including any offense that resulted in expunged records (including, but not limited to, driving while intoxicated or impaired, traffic violations, moving violations, or parking violations)?

9. Have you ever been a party in any civil, administrative, or other proceeding?

10. Have you ever been disciplined, discharged, or asked to resign from employment for reasons reflecting on your character (including, but not limited to, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, forgery, or any other act of dishonesty or immorality)?

11. Have you ever attended another law school?

Application Deadlines:

Priority Deadline

For priority consideration for admission and scholarships, applications must be complete by February 1.

Rosenberg Ready Early Decision Option Deadline

Applicants seeking consideration under the Early Decision Option must submit a complete application (including the signed Early Decision Agreement Form) by November 15.

Final Deadline

All applications must be submitted by April 15.

Note: Deadlines may be extended only in extraordinary circumstances.

Application Checklist:

Online Application and Application Fee

By submitting your application and paying the application fee through LSAC, you certify that all information contained in your application is true, complete, and accurate.

Your Social Security number is required to facilitate matching your UK Rosenberg Law application with your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) within the University of Kentucky system.

Your application will be considered complete when it includes:

• Personal statement
• Resume
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions (submitted through CAS)
• At least 2 letters of recommendation
• LSAT score(s)
• $50 application fee

LSAT and LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS)

Applicants are strongly encouraged to take the LSAT no later than the December administration and submit all transcripts to the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) by February 1. All transcripts must be submitted through LSAC, including transcripts from University of Kentucky undergraduate students.

The April 2027 LSAT administration is the final LSAT that we will consider for Fall 2027 admission.

Letters of Recommendation

The Admissions Committee requires at least two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your abilities and qualifications for the study of law. Applicants may submit up to four letters of recommendation. Academic recommendations from faculty members are strongly encouraged.

Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Letter of Recommendation Service.

Unless you request that your application be held pending receipt of letters of recommendation or other supplemental materials, UK Rosenberg Law will consider your application complete once your CAS Report and at least two letters of recommendation have been received.

Transcripts

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions must be submitted through the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Transcripts should not be sent directly to UK Rosenberg Law.

Race/Ethnicity Information

Information provided in this section is used solely for reporting purposes. Responses will not be considered during the admissions process and will not be available to individuals reviewing applications.

Providing this information is voluntary.

Race and ethnicity data are collected in the format required by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may select more than one race, if applicable.

English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as part of the admissions process. This requirement may be satisfied in one of the following ways:

• Completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from a fully accredited U.S. institution of higher education.
• Official, valid English Language Proficiency Test Score
  • TOEFL
  • IELTS
  • Duolingo

Applicants may self-report English language proficiency test scores on the application. However, official test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to the Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

First Year Students

First year students are accepted for the Fall semester only.

Following admission, all first-year students must submit a nonrefundable deposit, which will be applied toward tuition.

Residency

Applicants must identify their state of legal residence for admission and tuition purposes.

If you apply for Kentucky residency, you are responsible for ensuring that all required documentation is submitted and received.

For questions regarding residency status, contact the Office of University Registrar at residency@uky.edu. To schedule a call or virtual meeting, visit registrar.uky.edu/residency or call 859-257-7157.

Changes to Contact Information

You must notify UK Rosenberg Law Admissions promptly of any changes to your mailing address, email address or phone number.

Updates should be submitted by email to uklawadmissions@uky.edu.

Character and Fitness

Every U.S. jurisdiction in which you may seek admission to practice law requires applicants to satisfy character and fitness standards in addition to passing the bar examination.

Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Information for all relevant jurisdictions is available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

The character and fitness review requires truthful, accurate and complete reporting of all requested information related to past conduct that bar examiners may deem relevant to one's fitness to practice law. Required disclosures may include, but are not limited to:

• Criminal arrests, charges, plea agreements, convictions, or instances of being taken into custody, whether as a juvenile or adult;
• Traffic and parking violations;
• Involvement in civil litigation;
• Acts involving fraud, dishonesty, or lack of candor;
• Academic misconduct or disciplinary actions;
• Failure to meet financial obligations; and
• Substance abuse issues.

It should be noted that, while your law application and bar admission boards require a complete disclosure of requested information, in many instances past relevant conduct, particularly if isolated and/or not recent, has not resulted in denial or delay of admission to the bar in a particular jurisdiction of interest. (This is not to suggest or predict how any jurisdiction's bar admissions board would respond to any applicant's particular conduct disclosures going forward.)

Failure to provide complete, truthful, and accurate responses, however, may itself constitute a character and fitness violation and can be more detrimental to future bar admission than the underlying conduct.

Scholarships:

Merit Scholarships

All admitted candidates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on academic achievement, undergraduate transcript(s), and LSAT score(s). No separate application is required.

Merit scholarships are renewable provided the recipient remains in good academic standing. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by February 1 for priority consideration.

Ashland, Combs and Rosenberg Scholars

A limited number of applicants will be invited to participate in interviews for the College of Law's most prestigious scholarships:

• Bert Combs Scholarship (Kentucky residents and nonresidents)
• Ashland Inc. Legal Scholarship (Kentucky residents only)
• J. David Rosenberg Scholarship (Kentucky residents and nonresidents)

To be considered, applicants must have a complete application on file by February 1.

Interview invitations will be extended during the spring semester. Selection is based on academic performance, undergraduate transcript(s), LSAT score(s), leadership, and other indicators of potential for success.

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UK Fellowships

University of Kentucky students may be eligible for fellowships available to UK undergraduate students pursuing graduate or professional study at the University.

Information regarding fellowship opportunities and deadlines is available through the UK Graduate School: https://gradschool.uky.edu/funding/fellowships

An Equal Opportunity University:

The University of Kentucky is committed to a policy of providing opportunities to people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity university. Questions concerning compliance with regulations may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 13 Main Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0032, (859) 257-8927 or at https://oeo.uky.edu/.

This section is optional. If you answered YES to any of the Character and Fitness questions, you can submit additional information here. When in doubt you should always err on the side of full disclosure.

This section is optional.

If there is any additional information that you would like to include with your application which you consider relevant for the Admissions Committee, please attach it here. Such information may include your undergraduate performance; your LSAT results; your employment history; any gaps in your resume; or your specific interest in UK Rosenberg Law.