Law School Partnerships

Champlain's law school articulation agreements offer great opportunities for motivated students to continue their career-focused education at a prestigious law school. These partnerships guarantee admission to Champlain Law students who fulfill certain admission requirements.

New York Law School

Through Champlain's partnership with New York Law School, highly qualified Champlain College Law students, upon recommendation from the program director, may be admitted on merit scholarship to either the two-year Honors Juris Doctor Program or the traditional three-year Juris Doctor Program. Students who meet the requirements of the partnership will receive the following financial aid and housing options:

• Guaranteed placement into NYLS housing (at the student's expense)
• 4+2 Program: A minimum guaranteed merit scholarship of $25,000 for each year that the student is enrolled in the two-year J.D. Program (up to a maximum of two years)
• 4+3 Program: A minimum guaranteed merit scholarship of $15,000 for each year that the student is enrolled in the three-year J.D. Program (up to a maximum of three years) provided the student maintains a GPA in the top 50% of their respective class

Vermont Law School

Juris Doctor or Joint J.D./Master of Studies in Environmental Law Degree Programs

This agreement guarantees admission into Vermont Law School's J.D. or joint J.D./M.S.E.L degree program to Champlain College students who successfully complete Champlain's requirements for the bachelor's degree and meet the entrance requirements stated in the agreement.

For more information about the entrance requirements of the New York Law School and Vermont Law School admission agreements, please contact Eric Friedman, Program Director, Law at (802) 865-5746 or efriedman@champlain.edu.