“I realized that I am not alone on this journey. So many other undocumented folks also want to become lawyers.” — Stephanie Medina, 2020 Participant

Updated September 18, 2025: Starting Fall 2025, Immigrants Rising will offer programming for pre-law students through the Career Activity Groups. We will no longer be offering the Pre-Law Program (which includes Pre-Law 101 Webinar, Pre-Law Bootcamp, and Pre-Law Fund). If you are an undocumented pre-law student or are interested in a career in law, please check out the Career Activity Groups’ law cohort. If you are looking for scholarship and fellowship opportunities, please check out our List of Scholarships and Fellowships.

Immigrants Rising’s Pre-Law Fund will provide grants to low-income immigrants who are planning to attend law school. We provide grants of up to $2,500 to cover LSAT preparation (courses, tutoring, self-study materials, etc) and law school application fees. In addition to financial support, recipients will be connected to Immigrants Rising’s network of legal professionals.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have participated in all 4 days of Immigrants Rising’s Pre-Law Bootcamp
• Foreign-born
• Demonstrate financial need
• Do not have permanent residency (green card) or citizenship in the U.S.
• Currently attending or have graduated from a college or university
• Intending to apply to law schools in Fall 2025 for the 2026-2027 admission
• At least a 3.0 GPA or equivalent on a 4.0 scale in college (or provide an explanation of extenuating circumstances if GPA is lower than 3.0)

Note: Your responses to the Pre-Law Bootcamp application and this Pre-Law Fund application will be used to consider your candidacy for the 2025 Pre-Law Fund.

Applications were due on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Thank You!

The 2025 Pre-Law Fund is made possible because of the generous financial support of these incredible donors: Kathryn Abrams, Tanya Broder & Theodore Wang, Yuen & Sandra Gin, The Arturo & Rosa González Family Giving Fund, Johanna Hartwig & Stefano DeZerega, Barry Hovis, Elizabeth J. Kramer Charitable Fund, Francine Lipman, Nakada Hoang Donor Advised Fund, Jeannie & Christopher Rhee, Larry Hilblom Foundation.

Want to support us or have donation questions? Please contact us at [email protected].