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Veteran Admission

Veterans

Apply to Chicago's Veteran-Friendly Law School

If you are a veteran contemplating a career in the law, our experienced staff of veterans, admission counselors, and student vets will help you adapt, navigate, and succeed in law school. Our Office of Admissions staff understands that veterans, reservists, and active-duty service members confront a different set of challenges when applying to law school. We are committed to helping you easily navigate the application process, as well as provide you support regarding financial aid and scholarships.

We're always ready to talk you through the law school application process, help with veteran-specific scholarship information, provide you with a tour of the school, and arrange time for you to talk with current student veterans. And when you graduate, we'll be here to help you apply to JAG school.

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Joe Wagner - Veteran, Marine Corps

The Veterans Clinic was the main reason why I came to the Law School. It was very helpful being a veteran myself and working in the clinic. Whether I’m employed as in-house counsel for a corporation or working with national security law at a federal agency, I’ll always want to do pro bono work for veterans.

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Student Veterans of America

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UIC Law is home to more than 50 student organizations, including a Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter that accommodates student service members and veterans. The campus SVA is there to help you navigate unique challenges, like moving from active duty to law school, fitting in with more-traditional students, and similar issues. The SVA also offers a Student Veteran Resource Center for the exclusive use of student veterans.

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Serve those who served while earning degree credit in our nationally recognized Veterans Legal Clinic. Founded by service members to assist those having trouble navigating the VA benefits claims process, you’ll work directly with veterans under the supervision of professors and clinical attorneys.

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