Pipeline Initiatives

DEAP Scholar Program

The Deap Scholarship Program is a partnership between McKinney and IU Indianapolis’s DEAP program to academically and financially support students from underrepresented backgrounds as they pursue a legal education.  Criteria for this program can be found on our JD Partnerships page under IU Indianapolis.

ICLEO

ICLEO is a state-based program under the Indiana Supreme Court that helps college graduates from historically underrepresented backgrounds pursue a law degree and a career in the Indiana legal community. The ICLEO Summer Institute is an intensive, 6-week, in-residence program designed to simulate the law school experience and prepare students for success in law school.

To be considered for the ICLEO Summer Institute, students must complete the ICLEO application process. The ICLEO program will begin accepting applications in late fall for the 2023 ICLEO Summer Institute. Please note that preference for the ICLEO Fellowship is given to Indiana college graduates, Indiana residents, and applicants with very strong Indiana ties. Read more...

Summer Law and Leadership Academy

The IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Summer Law and Leadership Academy is a virtual experience designed to introduce undergraduate students to law school and various careers that they may pursue with a law degree. If you are selected for the Law and Leadership Academy, you will learn about hot topics in the law and strengthen your academic skills. The program is free of charge.   Read more...

LexScholars

Aspiring law students from underrepresented racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds who possess the potential for law school success but may be unlikely to gain admission due to unfavorable LSAT scores and/or undergraduate grades can find opportunity with this innovative new pipeline initiative from LexScholars.

Participants in this program focused on developing sustainable models for improving access to law school will benefit from access to various resources, including:

• LSAT preparation;
• Law school admissions counseling;
• Financial education;
• Writing skills development, and;
• Wellness training.

Plus – There are no costs associated with the program and some participants will receive stipends and other financial aid.

Applications for LexScholars by AccessLex^®, will be accepted starting February of 2023 through May of 2023!

To learn more about eligibility requirements for this program, visit AccessLex.org/lexscholars.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail at lawadmit@iu.edu, or call us at 317-274-2459.