Sage-Tips

What LSAT do I need to get a scholarship?

You can still make it into law school but you need AT LEAST a 148 for them (an accredited/ranked law school) to view your application. Keep in mind that scores in the 140s, get little to no scholarships. Law schools generally do not take students more than three points below their Median Score LSAT score.

What are the requirements for the Excelsior scholarship?

What are the credit requirements of the Excelsior Scholarship? Students must be enrolled full-time (12 credits) and take thirty (30) credits per year toward their major, including summer and winter terms, in order to receive the Excelsior Scholarship. Students facing hardship are able to take fewer credits.

Is a 166 LSAT good?

A 166 is actually a solid LSAT score. Usually, the line that separates the scores for students who are accepted to the top 10 to 15 law schools is above 170 anyway, so if you are determined to attend one that high, you will have to sit for it in June.

Is a 161 LSAT good?

The 75th percentile LSAT score is a mighty 169, which is on par with top ten school Duke University. On the other hand, a 161 would put you in the 75th percentile at 50th-ranked University of California (Hastings).

What GPA do you need for Excelsior?

2.0 GPA
Do I need a certain grade point average to get or to keep the Excelsior Scholarship? Award recipients need to earn a minimum of a 2.0 GPA to maintain their Excelsior Scholarship award provided they earn 30 credits over the course of a year.

Does everyone get the Excelsior Scholarship?

Yes. Students who are currently attending college are eligible to receive an award, provided they are currently on track to complete their degree on time.

Do you have to pay back the Excelsior Scholarship?

After graduation, you must live and be employed (if working) in New York State for the number of years you received the scholarship. If you do not meet the residency requirement, it becomes a no-interest loan which you will then be required to pay back. This is a scholarship.

Do I have to reapply for Excelsior each year?

2.2 Returning Excelsior Scholarship Recipients Returning Excelsior Scholarship Recipients are not required to complete the Excelsior Scholarship application in any subsequent year, even if they have received a $0 award in any previous year.

How much money do you get from Excelsior Scholarship?

An Excelsior Scholarship recipient can receive up to $5,500 from the Excelsior Scholarship, minus any amounts received for TAP, Pell or other scholarships. The remainder of your tuition charge will be covered through a tuition credit paid through SUNY or CUNY.

What GPA is required for Excelsior Scholarship?

a 2.0 GPA
Award recipients need to earn a minimum of a 2.0 GPA to maintain their Excelsior Scholarship award provided they earn 30 credits over the course of a year. Recipients should keep in mind that they might have other awards, which also carry academic standards that differ from those required for the Excelsior Scholarship.