Indigenous Peoples have historically been underrepresented at law schools in Canada. Identifying and creating pathways to encourage Indigenous applicants to apply to law school and pursue a Juris Doctor is of critical importance not only to the growth of the legal profession, but also to reconciliation efforts.
In October 2025, Queen’s Law established the Indigenous Tuition Award in Law. This award provides two scholarships that cover the cost of domestic JD tuition over the duration of the program. As part of ongoing efforts to support prospective Indigenous students, Queen’s Law has developed and launched a Pre-Law Support Program for Indigenous students interested in applying to law school.
About the Program
The Pre-Law Support Program is intended to provide financial support and application assistance to prospective Indigenous applicants who are interested in pursuing law school.
The program includes:
- an Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) voucher to cover the application fee ($200)
- a Queen’s Law application fee waiver ($150)
- Princeton Review’s LSAT Fundamentals LSAT Prep Course voucher
Princeton Review’s LSAT Fundamentals Prep Course includes:
- 30 hours of virtual class preparation with an expert instructor
- online lessons to reinforce in-class preparation
- 4 self-proctored practice tests
- online score reports with detailed explanations
- more than 150 hours of additional videos and online content
- access to more than 60 full Official LSAT PrepTests
Eligibility
Applicants are required to provide documentation that meets the criteria outlined by Queen’s University for Indigenous student identification. More information about the policy is available here:
Queen’s University Indigenous Students Identification Requirements
Required Documents
Applicants are required to submit the following documentation as part of their application package:
- Statement of Interest (maximum 500 words) outlining:
- Interest in pursuing law school
- long-term goals in the legal profession
- how participation in the Pre-Law Support Program will support preparation for legal studies
- Up-to-date academic transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- A current resume outlining academic, professional, leadership, and community experiences
- Information regarding planned timeline, including when the applicant intends to write or re-write the LSAT and the anticipated year they plan to apply to law school
- Documentation confirming Indigenous identity, in accordance with Queen’s University requirements for Indigenous student identification
Selection Criteria
Applications will be reviewed holistically. In assessing applications, Queen’s Law will consider:
- Academic merit, including post-secondary grades
- Statement of interest in pursuing law school
- Statement of interest in attending Queen’s University Faculty of Law
- Lived experience, including community involvement, connection and service
- Educational and financial barriers faced, including any circumstances that may have impacted academic performance or access to opportunity
Applicants are encouraged to address these considerations in their Statement of Interest and application materials.
Application Deadline
Completed applications must be submitted by April 17, 2026.
Applications should be submitted electronically to jd@queensu.ca.
Application Form
The application form for the Pre-Law Support Program for Indigenous Students is available below.