Detailed Acceptance Information - JD - Fall
Deposits
Up to two $500 tuition deposits are required to hold your seat in the class and confirm your enrollment.
The earliest due date for the first deposits is April 1, 2026.
See your acceptance letter for your deposit due dates.
All deposits are non-refundable and will be credited to your first tuition bill.
You can monitor your status online to confirm when your deposit has been received.
You may pay online by credit card or mail a check or money order made payable to “Albany Law School.” Please be sure that your name and LSAC account number are included to ensure that your deposit is credited to the correct account.
Failure to submit your deposit or notify our office in a timely manner could result in the forfeiture of your seat and any scholarship award offered.
Transcripts
To satisfy American Bar Association (ABA) requirements, you must provide an official final transcript showing your undergraduate degree and the date it was awarded.
This final transcript must be received prior to the start of Orientation. If the transcript that you have already provided to LSAC was a final degree-granting transcript, then no further action is required.
However, if your transcript(s) were submitted to LSAC prior to the date that your degree was conferred, you must submit an updated final official transcript to LSAC. In the alternative, you may have your degree-granting institution send your final transcript directly to Albany Law School.
Should you have any questions regarding your final transcript, please contact the Admissions Office. In the event that you do not obtain your undergraduate degree by the start of Orientation, please contact the Admissions Office. This may affect your offer of admission.
Orientation
All students in the JD program are required to attend a mandatory Orientation – typically the week prior to the official start of classes. You will participate in academic preparation programs and receive assignments that must be completed prior to your first day of class. A complete Orientation schedule will be sent to you this summer.
Immunizations
According to New York State Public Health Law, all post-secondary students born on or after January 1, 1957, must provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella and have either received the meningitis vaccine within the last 5 years or acknowledge that you decline to do so.
Immunization information can be obtained from the following sources: your health care provider, previous college health center, or infant records held by parents that are signed by a physician.
Submit our immunization form here.
Student Immunization Record Forms must be received by August 18, 2026. Failure to do so may result in withdrawal from classes.
Housing
All housing at Albany Law School is off-campus.
Because there are so many colleges in the region, housing is readily available, relatively inexpensive, and usually located in the residential area surrounding the Law School.
While the Law School does not screen or investigate any housing, the Admissions Office has some resource material available to assist you with securing housing, including information on the College Suites, a student residence facility located adjacent to the Law School: uhcollegesuites.com.
Scholarships
All admitted applicants are automatically considered for our merit-based scholarship awards. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be notified.
Cost of Attendance
When creating your law school financial plan or comparing costs to attend different law schools, it is important to consider the overall cost of attendance, which takes into account various savings and expenses that a student may incur, beyond strict tuition and scholarship awards.
Other costs can include:
- required fees
- books and supplies
- transportation costs
- room and board
Many of these costs, particularly room and board, can be dramatically different from location to location. When calculating the out-of-pocket cost to attend any school, it is important to consider all of these factors as well as tuition, scholarships, and any conditions on scholarships that may apply.
Financial Aid
If you would like to receive an estimate of your aid eligibility, you must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Albany Law School’s Title IV Code: G02886.
File your FAFSA electronically.
For more information, please review the Financial Aid page.
If you have any questions related to scholarship, financial aid, or cost of attendance, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (518)445-2357 or finaid@albanylaw.edu.
Deferments
Any admitted applicant may request to defer their enrollment for up to one year.
A formal written request outlining the reasons for the deferral should be submitted to the Admissions Office no later than August 1, 2026.
Deferrals are considered on a case-by-case basis, and submission of a request does not guarantee that a deferral will be granted.
If granted, a full deposit of $1,000 will need to be paid in order to secure your seat for the future term. If a deposit is not received timely, your seat may not be guaranteed for future enrollment. Scholarship awards are not eligible for deferral. If a deferral is granted, your future scholarship award may change. Deferred matriculants are automatically reconsidered for scholarship prior to the start of their future term, based upon scholarship award availability at that time.
Accommodations
If you will require special accommodations for a documented physical or learning disability during the academic year, contact the Office of Student Affairs at 518-445-3235 or email studentaffairs@albanylaw.edu.
Additional Information
The Admissions Office will regularly post information for admitted students on the Accepted Students page of our website as well as send occasional emails and mailings. The most effective way to ensure that you do not miss an update is to promptly inform us of address, email, and telephone number changes.