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This application form is for current JD students at Partnership Schools, seeking a dual Master's degree from Vermont Law and Graduate School.  VLGS Partnership Schools are Elon University, Northeastern University, University of South Carolina, University of South Dakota, and Quinnipiac University.  Candidates must be a matriculated student, in good standing in their current JD instutition to be eligible to apply for this program.  


Candidates seeking our JD degrees or international candidates to our LLM programs need to apply via the Law School Admission Council's application portal.  Candidates seeking a different stand-alone graduate program should apply using the standard Graduate Application Form linked here.

Degree Program

VLGS Dual Master's Degree Programs begin in the Summer Semester of your 1L or 2L year.  If your proposed start semester is different than Summer Semester, please contact the Admissions Office.
The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) starts in Fall 2024. 


Please refer to the VLGS website for program descriptions and admission requirements for the Dual Degree programs. (Admission to a VLGS Graduate Program does not ensure admission to a Dual Degree program.)  Also note that participating schools have their own deadlines and requirements - please consult with their respective admissions offices.

About You


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APPLICATION FORM





  • Completed application form

  • Statement of Interest as described below

  • Letter of Good Standing from current JD Institution

  • Official CAS Report from current JD institution

  • Official Transcripts from current JD institution: unofficial transcripts can be submitted as a part of this form

Statement

  • Statement of Interest (200 word limit) - In essay format, describe your interest in pursuing a dual graduate program.  How do you think the skills and experience you will gain at Vermont Law and Graduate School will help you achieve your goals?

Current Transcript, CAS Report, & Letter of Good Standing


You should request all of the following materials from your Registrar's Office to be sent to Vermont Law and Graduate School's Admissions Office, 164 Chelsea Street, P.O. Box 96, South Royalton, VT, 05068, or electronically at admiss@vermontlaw.edu.

  • CAS Report

  • Current Transcript 

  • Letter of Good Standing

 

More About You
 

As you are completing your application, note that much of the biographical information requested does not have an impact on the Admission Committee's decisions.  Please contact us at any point for questions or assistance in the application process.

If applicable, entering your former name will help us identify documents that were issued under a previous name.
 
Gender
If your legal sex differs from your sex assigned at birth, you should report your legal sex.
 
Vermont Law and Graduate School values the diversity of our student body.  This information is not considered in the review of your application.
VLGS Alumni

Additional Contact Information

Your Current Address
123 Main St., P.O. Box 123
 
Your Permanent Address
123 Main St., P.O. Box 123

Global Citizenship
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Providing your Social Security Number now will streamline the student on-boarding process should you be admitted to the program.
For international students only:

Veteran Status


Vermont Law and Graduate School is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for educational benefits. To determine eligibility, please contact your regional Veterans Benefit Clearing House by visiting benefits.va.gov/gibill/. Your Certificate of Eligibility should be sent to the VLGS Financial Aid Office: PO Box 96 South Royalton, VT 05068.

Education


List the colleges, universities, and/or law schools you have attended, starting with the most recent.  Check boxes as applicable, corresponding to each school listed: 


"Current/Recent" to represent the institution you are now attending or attended in the last two years.

"Degree Granting" to represent the institution that is your Degree Granting School.




Foreign Institution


If your transcripts are not from a United States-, Canada-, United Kingdom-/Great Britian-, or China-based institution, you will need to have them evaluated by an accredited evaluation agency such as SpanTran, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or World Education Services.  If you have already done this as part of your prior JD Application via LSAC's Application Portal, your CAS Report will have those documents.



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US Institution



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Other Institution


Degree Information








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Statements & Submitted Materials

The following materials are required to evaluate your application to a Master's degree at Vermont Law and Graduate School, in partnership with your current JD Partnership Institution.  You must request your Registrar's Office to send your CAS Report, Official Transcripts, and Letter of Good Standing to Vermont Law and Graduate School's Admissions Office, 164 Chelsea Street, P.O. Box 96, South Royalton, VT, 05068, or electronically at admiss@vermontlaw.edu.

  • Request from your Institution:

  • Official Transcripts
    Letter of Good Standing
    Official CAS Report

  • Statement of Interest as described below

Statement

Information Collection Disclosure

The information you enter here is retained by VLGS for internal use and may be submitted to third-party tools or entities for specific, related purposes such as payment processing or reporting.  Please note that this application and any attached or affiliated materials become the property of VLGS.  All data is collected and retained via secure protocols.


European Union residents should click here to read relevant policy information regarding data collection and privacy.  To request removal of your data from our systems, please email netgroup@vermontlaw.edu.

Submit Form


By submitting this form, I certify that the foregoing information is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge.  I shall promptly inform Vermont Law and Graduate School if there is any change in any of the facts indicated herein prior to or during enrollment.  False statements may result in dismissal or revocation of degree.  


Furthermore, I understand that this application and all materials received in support of it become the property of the Vermont Law and Graduate School, not to be retrieved or replicated upon request.  I understand that this application may be superseded and that the Vermont Law and Graduate School reserves the right to alter requirements or change deadlines.


Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to promoting an employment and educational environment free from unlawful harassment, sexual harassment, and discrimination.  Unlawful harassment or discrimination of the basis of age, color, disability (including duty of reasonable accommodation), ethnicity, HIV-positive status, national origin, place of birth, race, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, or veteran status as defined by applicable law ("protected characteristics") is prohibited and will not be tolerated.


Vermont Law and Graduate School is required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations for students and prospective students with disabilities if such accommodations during the application process, please visit vermontlaw.edu/accommodations for more information.


I understand that the Vermont Law and Graduate School reserves the right to deny admission or permission to register, or require the withdrawal of any student at any time for any reason it considers sufficient, including scholarship, character, and personal conduct.



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Thank you for taking the time and effort to complete your application.  We appreciate your interest in our school.

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