This free law school scholarship calculator estimates your chance of a merit scholarship at any ABA law school. Enter your LSAT score and GPA, pick a school, and see your odds. It also lists the schools where you are most likely to get big merit money.
Law School Scholarship Calculator
Enter your LSAT and GPA, and pick a school. We show your merit scholarship chance and your best scholarship targets.
An estimate based on each school's published LSAT and GPA ranges (ABA 509). Real offers depend on the school, the year and your full application.
How Law School Merit Scholarships Work
Most law school scholarships are based on your numbers. Schools want to raise their LSAT and GPA medians, because those numbers affect rankings. So they pay students who push the medians up.
- Above the 75th percentile LSAT: you are in the top quarter of the class. This is where the biggest offers usually go.
- Between the median and 75th: a partial scholarship is common.
- Below the median: merit aid is less likely, but not impossible.
Your GPA matters too. Being above a school’s median GPA helps, and being above both medians helps the most.
Scholarship Targets by LSAT Score
How many of the 196 ABA schools you would be a strong scholarship candidate at (LSAT at or above the 75th percentile and GPA above the median):
| LSAT | GPA 3.40 | GPA 3.70 | GPA 3.90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 155 | 18 | 23 | 23 |
| 160 | 27 | 85 | 87 |
| 165 | 27 | 108 | 137 |
| 168 | 27 | 110 | 158 |
| 170 | 27 | 110 | 164 |
| 173 | 27 | 110 | 169 |
A few LSAT points can double your scholarship options. That is why a retake often pays for itself. Read should I retake the LSAT.
What LSAT Score Do You Need for a Full Scholarship?
There is no single cut off. At most schools, full rides go to students well above the 75th percentile LSAT with a GPA above the median. At a school with a 75th percentile of 160, a 165 or higher may earn a full ride. At top 14 schools, even a 175 is not a promise of a full scholarship.
How to Get More Scholarship Money
- Raise your LSAT. It is the biggest lever. Check your practice scores in the LSAT score calculator.
- Apply early. Schools have more money at the start of the cycle.
- Apply to schools where you are above the 75th. Use the target list in the calculator.
- Negotiate. Politely share better offers from similar schools and ask if they can do more.
- Read the conditions. Some scholarships need you to keep a certain GPA in law school.
Law School Scholarship Calculator FAQ
How accurate is this scholarship estimator?
It is a guide based on each school’s published LSAT and GPA ranges from the ABA 509 reports. Real offers depend on the school’s budget, the year and your full application.
Do law schools give scholarships for a low LSAT?
Less often. Merit money mostly goes to students above a school’s median. Need-based aid is separate and does not depend on your LSAT.
What LSAT score gets scholarships?
Any score above a school’s 75th percentile. For many schools that is in the 150s or low 160s. See what LSAT score do I need.
Should I also check my admission chances?
Yes. Use the law school admissions calculator to see likely, target and reach schools.