Since 1997, we have worked with CMEP (formerly OASIS) to increase the number of diverse applicants who score in the top percentiles of the LSAT. The scholarship is intended to encourage access to effective preparation for the entire NYU community, but is not based on any specific criteria, such as ethnic background, because we believe that any solution to problems caused by difference are best solved by de-emphasizing differences. Our goal is to take the Affirmative Action dialogue in a new direction, where access is the central issue.  Educational success is directly proportional to access to resources. Hence, access to effective test preparation may be the quickest solution to any perceived differences in test scores. The record breaking LSAT improvements achieved by our diverse student body prove the point that tests are simply numbers, and that those numbers can be changed. CLICK HERE for scholarship application- NYU only or email bindi.patel@nyu.edu

Our mission is consistent with CMEP's mission: to provide educational programs that support the goals and address the challenges of students from culturally diverse backgrounds. Diversity is an essential element of intellectual advancement. Law schools recognize this need for diversity and continue to factor diversity into their admissions despite the tense legal climate surrounding Affirmative Action.