Can you do ROTC in law school?

Before starting law school, ROTC students can postpone active duty to go to law school through the AFROTC Educational Delay Program. 1L students can guarantee a career in the AF JAGC through a two-year ROTC program called the Graduate Law Program. 2L students have a similar option through the One-year College Program.

Will the JAG Corps pay for law school?

Does the Air Force JAG Corps pay for law school? The Air Force JAG Corps currently does not offer scholarships to pay for law school. The Air Force, however, offers the Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP) to officers and enlisted members on active duty.

How hard is it to get into FLEP?

Average GPA for FLEP is around 3.4 to 3.5 but this is not a hard and fast rule. There’s a lot of people with lower GPAs who have been accepted and vice-a-versa, I know of two people with much higher GPAs than 3.4 (and much higher GPAs than me) who were passed up.

What law schools are military friendly?

Top 16 Military Friendly Law Schools

• # 16: University of Southern California.
• # 15: University of Pennsylvania.
• # 14: Stanford University.
• # 13: New York University.
• # 12: Columbia University.
• # 11: University of California, Berkeley Law.
• # 10: Quinnipiac University School of Law.
• # 9: Southwestern Law School.

Can you do ROTC for Jag?

ROTC and Army ROTC in particular is an excellent avenue to eventually become a lawyer in the military.

Is JAG Corps competitive?

Depending on the service branch, the acceptance rate for JAG Corps applicants is typically between 4-7\%. The Army, for instance, receives about 4000 applications every year and only accepts around 200.

Is it difficult to become a JAG lawyer?

The initial JAG training can also be difficult for attorneys with families. Training begins with approximately six weeks of officer training focused on leadership skills and military tactics and then approximately ten weeks of JAG school (Marine JAG training is significantly more rigorous).

Is it easier to get into law school as a veteran?

As far as “soft” factors go, military service is one of the strongest for law school admissions. The reason for this is that the qualities that are required/trained in you through your service are those that make you a good student: drive, discipline, focus.

Does being a veteran help you get into law school?

Law schools greatly value applicants who are veterans. Many of the skills honed by military service contribute to success in both law school and legal practice, like self-discipline, teamwork, working under pressure and time management.

Can you go to grad school after ROTC?

Students who join ROTC in college can extend their scholarship to cover graduate school if they have not received four years of scholarship funding. Prospective ROTC grad students must be committed and disciplined because the program adds requirements on top of regular master’s degree coursework.