How to Apply

Toledo Law accepts online applications for our J.D. program on a rolling basis beginning Sept. 1 through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website. Follow the steps outlined below in our checklist or watch this video for a guide to our application process.

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Application Submission Deadlines

Applications open Sept. 1. Apply by July 1 for fall 2027 start.
Applicants who apply by Feb. 15 will receive priority scholarship consideration.

Deposit Deadlines

Seat Deposit: To reserve your seat in the entering class, you must submit a seat deposit in the amount of $150 by April 15.
Commitment Deposit: In addition, a $250 commitment deposit is due by June 15. Payment of the commitment deposit signifies a binding intent to enroll at Toledo Law and confirms that you do not have open offers at other law schools.
Full Deposit (for students admitted after April 15): For students who are admitted after April 15, one full seat/commitment deposit in the amount of $400 is required by June 15.

Application Process Steps

Create LSAC.org Account

LSAC.org is the one-stop portal for your law school application. Create your LSAC.org account to get started. Add "The University of Toledo College of Law" to the school list on your homepage.

Prep for the LSAT or GRE

Preparation is vital for success on the LSAT or GRE. Attend a no-cost admissions event, or visit LSAC's list of licensed providers of LSAT prep.

Take the LSAT or GRE

Toledo Law accepts either your LSAT or GRE score. Visit LSAC.org (LSAT) or ETS.org (GRE) to register. The Admissions Committee considers your highest score when making admission decisions. If submitting an LSAT and GRE score, attach an addendum indicating which test score to use and why. Any test score submitted for review must be 3 years old or newer.

Prepare Your Application Documents

Personal Statement: Upload a one-to-three-page personal statement to share information not readily apparent in your other application materials. The Admissions Committee gives considerable emphasis to your statement.
Resume: Upload a one-to-three-page resume detailing your academic, extracurricular, and professional activities. Highlight honors, awards or special skills. Applicants are encouraged to prepare a law student-formatted resume. Our Office of Professional Development provides sample resume templates.
Addenda: You may include an addendum to offer an explanation if:
- You are unhappy with your LSAT score and have a distinct reason you think it could/should have been higher.
- Low GPA/Semester: If you had a rough semester or your GPA is not reflective of your current academic acumen.
- Character and Fitness: If you have any criminal issues, charges or convictions, provide documentation and an explanation (even if your record was expunged or sealed), if you have any academic issues, interruptions, or sanctions (provide documentation and an explanation), and any reason you may have attended multiple undergraduate institutions.
Optional Essays: In addition to a personal statement, a perspective statement and/or leadership statment can be submitted.

Subscribe to CAS

What is CAS? Credential Assembly Service (CAS) simplifies the application process by forwarding required documents (LSAT scores, recommendation letters, and transcripts) to Toledo Law. All applicants must submit a CAS report even if applying with a GRE score.
Letters of Recommendation: Provide two-to-four letters from individuals who can evaluate your candidacy in regard to your academic skills, personal attributes, and professional qualities. For recent college graduates, we prefer letters from college professors who can attest to the applicant’s ability to succeed in a competitive professional program. Those who are not recent graduates may want to submit letters of recommendation from people familiar with their employment record and achievements.
Transcripts: You must have a separate transcript sent directly to LSAC (via their Transcript Request Form) from each undergraduate and graduate institution you attended. It is your responsibility to request an official copy of all required transcripts to be sent to LSAC directly from each institution you attended, even if you didn't complete your degree. Your bachelor’s degree must be completed (with degree earned and date degree received listed on the official final transcript) no later than Aug. 15 of the year you intend to begin law school.
If Applying with GRE: Visit ETS.org to request a score report release. Our school code is 3079.

Begin Application and Apply Online

Toledo Law does not charge an application fee. After you create your LSAC.org account, click on The University of Toledo College of Law, then Start/Continue Application.

Final Steps

Submit FAFSA: After your application is submitted, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financial aid. Our federal school code is 003131. FAFSA is available starting Oct. 1.
Check Application Status: Check for Toledo Law correspondence OR use the Applicant Status Online (ASO) system. We will email you an ASO username and password after you submit your application.
Update Contact Information: If you move or change any contact information after you apply, make sure that your information is up to date by directly contacting Toledo Law Admissions.

Admission FAQ

As you begin the application process, review our list of frequently asked questions. Reach out to Toledo Law Admissions if you need additional assistance, as we are happy to guide you along the way.

Admission Policies

The Admissions Committee sets admission guidelines each year. We begin to review applications in early fall with decisions made on a rolling basis. The committee engages in a holistic review of each applicant and considers undergraduate grades and transcripts, LSAT or GRE score, letters of recommendation, employment, post-graduate educational experience, extracurricular activities, special skills and talents, community service and involvement, personal statement, and other factors.

Law Schools' Statement of Good Admission and Financial Aid Practices
The Admissions Committee considers requests for deferral on a case-by-case basis. Admitted students who wish to defer their enrollment should submit a written request to Toledo Law Admissions outlining the reasons for deferral. Should the committee grant the request, a seat will be reserved for the student in the entering class for the following academic year provided that the student: pays $150 non-refundable seat deposit as specified in the admit letter, confirms their intent to enroll by contacting Toledo Law Admissions by Jan. 15 (fall start) of the following year, confirms that nothing has taken place in the interim year related to character and fitness that would disqualify the student from entering the practice of law, and pays $250 non-refundable commitment deposit the following year.
Accessibility and Disability Resources Policy
The Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources is committed to removing barriers for students with disabilities at The University of Toledo by ensuring that appropriate accommodations are provided. For more information, contact the UToledo Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources.
Non-Discrimination Policy

Statement of Commitment

The University of Toledo is committed to educating students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth. This commitment extends to creating a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community. Further, the University is committed to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly. The University’s duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own informed conclusions. All faculty, staff and students will be treated as individuals, held to equal standards and provided equality of opportunity, without regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Questions?
Toledo Law Admissions
419.530.4131
law.admissions@utoledo.edu