The University of Missouri School of Law, in cooperation with undergraduate programs at the University of Missouri, Drury University, Truman State University, Westminster College and Lincoln University, has established an Honors Admission Program. This program was established by Judge Ross T. Roberts and outstanding graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law and jurist who served with distinction on the United States Federal Court for the Western District of Missouri.

Students who receive Honors Admission to Mizzou Law are named Roberts Scholars. As a Roberts Scholar, a student who meets the following criteria will be guaranteed admission to the Mizzou Law in the fall semester immediately following graduating from college:

Note: Because of changes to the Roberts Scholar Program, there are two separate eligibility/criteria differentiated by the year the student began their freshman year of undergraduate college.

Requirements for Roberts Scholars

A student who qualifies as a Robert Scholar must:

• Graduate from high school with an ACT composite score of 32 or higher or an SAT composite or 1420 on the New SAT; AND
• Graduate from one of the above named schools with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher (as calculated by CAS); AND
• Score at the 75th percentile or higher on the LSAT (the actual score may vary from year to year; currently the 75th percentile is approximately 161); AND
• Apply and be accepted to the Roberts Scholar Program BEFORE taking the LSAT; AND
• Enter law school in the fall semester immediately upon graduation from college; AND
• Submit a complete law school application by the Roberts Scholar application deadline. (The actual deadline date will vary depending on the year applying to law school, but is typically in January. Please see the law school application for the exact deadline. A complete application file requires a receipt of ALL items on the application checklist by the MU School of Law Admissions Office. This includes all supporting documents and your CAS report)

Scholarships

Every student admitted as a Roberts Scholar will receive a merit scholarship. The amount of that scholarship will vary depending upon the strength of the student’s overall application.

The GPA and LSAT score will establish academic admissibility only. The committee will still reserve the right to refuse admission based on criminal matters, academic dishonesty, or other matters that would justify denial of an applicant.

If you did not attend MU as an undergraduate, you must provide us with an official copy of your ACT/SAT score for verification. This can be obtained from the high school you attended or from your undergraduate institution.

Roberts Scholars will be required to complete all admission requirements such as timely application, processing through CAS, submitting the necessary deposit, etc. See our admissions page for further details.

Students who do not meet the required levels of performance for the Roberts Scholar Program may still apply for regular admission to the MU School of Law.

For additional information and/or questions, please contact:

The MU School of Law Admissions Office
103 Hulston Hall Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-6042
umclawadmissions@missouri.edu