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Centro Legal de la Raza's Diversity Legal Pipeline - Summer 2026
Thank you for your interest in Centro Legal de la Raza: Diversity Legal Pipeline! 

The Diversity Legal Pipeline (DLP) is designed to provide underrepresented students with pre-law support and mentoring. The DLP has a proactive approach to encourage underrepresented students to gain a better understanding of the law school application process. During the program students will receive admissions workshops, an LSAT overview, a simulated law class, presentation on careers in Law, a law school and law firm visit, several attorney panels, and more.

There is no cost to participate in the Diversity Legal Pipeline!

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE:
The program is projected to be presented live in Oakland from June 22-26 2026. 

The program will take place in Oakland at the Alameda County Law Library (+1 day fieldtrip). 

Youth Law Academy does not provide travel nor any other expenses for you to participate.

For any further information please contact Adalberto Gonzalez, Sr. Student Success Coordinator, at adgonzalez@centrolegal.org or 510.994.0747.

 CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION:

1) Candidate must have completed at least two years of college/university work at the time of application. College graduates may apply within three years of college graduation.

2). Open to all regardless of citizenship.

3). Must either attend a California college/university or have graduated from a California high school. Priority will be given to those currently attending a community college or university in the San Francisco Bay Area.

4). Must attend the entire week of program from  June 22-26 2026 (9am-4pm).

APPLY BY FRIDAY MAY 23, 2026.
APPLICATION CLOSES AT 3:30PM, Oakland Time.


NOTE: THERE ARE SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS AND AN ESSAY TO COMPLETE. IT WOULD BE BEST TO ANSWER THE SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS AND ESSAY IN A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT OR GOOGLE DOCUMENT WHERE YOU CAN EDIT AND SAVE YOUR RESPONSES. ONCE YOU ARE DONE, YOU MAY COME BACK TO THE APPLICATION, COPY AND PASTE YOUR RESPONSES FROM YOUR SAVED WORK. THEN CLICK SUBMIT ONCE ALL OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION HAVE BEEN ANSWERED! GOOD LUCK!


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SECTION 1: ABOUT YOU
Name *
Cell Phone Number *
E-mail address *
Home Address, City, Zip Code *
Date of Birth *
MM/DD/YYYY
Gender *
Race *
(Please check all that apply)
Required
Racial/ethnic self-identification
Check-boxes don't always clearly communicate issues as complex as race and ethnicity... Please use this space to describe how you self-identify your racial/ethnic background.
Do you speak another language besides English? *
If so, what language do you speak?
Emergency Contact Information *
Please name, phone number, and relationship to contact in case of an emergency
How did you hear about the YLA Diversity Legal Pipeline? *
Please indicate name and organization if possible
SECTION 2: ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
What college/university are you currently attending or have you graduated from? *
What is your current major or major you graduated with? *
Are/were you a community college transfer student? *
What will be your academic status in the Fall? *
Please list the academic status you will have in the upcoming Fall, not what year you are in right now. Base your answer on your actual academic progress aka number of units completed, not how many actual years you've been in school.
Graduation year: What year did you graduate with your bachelors or are you projected to graduate with your bachelors? *
What is your cumulative undergraduate GPA? *
Please list your approximate cumulative undergraduate GPA, inclusive of all coursework and colleges/universities attended. Please be as accurate as possible and do not exclude any negative grades from your calculation unless they have been removed from your transcript.
GPA Comments
If you would like to explain something about your GPA you may do so here but please no more than 50 words.
Have you participated in any other pre-law pipeline programs? *
Required
When are you planning to apply to law school? *
Have you taken the official LSAT? *
Have you taken an LSAT prepcourse? *
If you took an LSAT prepcourse, which one did you take?
Please list dates of any extracurricular activities, summer programs, distinctions or honors, and student organizations  you are currently in or have participated in. *
Please focus solely on your achievements in college.
PART 3: INCOME & DEMOGRAPHICS
Please indicate the amount of your household's yearly income. *
If you are listed as someone's dependent (such as a parent) please include their income as well. Please also include your parent info if you are not independent for financial aid purposes.
What is your family's household size? *
How many people in the household includes you, and all other adults and children that are dependent on the household income listed above.
Do you have dependents? *
If you file taxes on your own and are independent from your parents for financial aid purposes, then how many people do you support?
Are you a first generation college student? *
Highest Level of Education Completed by Guardian One *
Required
Highest Level of Education Completed by Guardian Two *
Required
Are you or either of your parents immigrants to the US?
Clear selection
Are you an AB540/Dreamer student?
Clear selection
Were you a foster youth?
Clear selection
Is there anything else you would like us to consider regarding your socio-economic circumstances/challenges that demonstrates your financial need? (optional)
For example, do you or either of your parents/guardians receive any form of government assistance or public housing? How would you explain your financial situation either growing up or in college?
PART 4: ESSAY QUESTIONS
What is your motivation for attending law school and as a licensed Attorney in California, what is the impact you would like to make? *
Please give a well thought out response under 500 words maximum. If you need more time, best thing to do is answer the question on a word document. Copy and paste from word document to here when you are ready to submit the application.
What strengths and characteristics will you bring to the YLA Diversity Legal Pipeline? *
Please give a well thought out response under 500 words maximum. If you need more time, best thing to do is answer the question on a word document. Copy and paste from word document to here when you are ready to submit the application.
Besides financial reasons, what other challenges do you have in applying and attending law school? *
Please give a well thought out response under 500 words maximum. If you need more time, best thing to do is answer the question on a word document. Copy and paste from word document to here when you are ready to submit the application.
Talk about a historical or present person that: 1) graduated from law school; and 2) used their law degree to make an impact in society, or who motivated you to want to become an attorney *
A present person can be a contemporary popular figure or even someone you know personally who may have mentored/inspired you. Please give a well thought out response under 500 words maximum. If you need more time, best thing to do is answer the question on a word document. Copy and paste from word document to here when you are ready to submit the application.
Optional: What aspect(s) of your identity impact your decision to enter the legal profession and how?
For example, your racial, ethnic, gender, or religious identity, being a member of a historically marginalized group (ex. LGBTiq), immigration or refugee experience, being impacted by the criminal justice system or any other part of your identity you would like to share. Please give a well thought out response under 500 words maximum. If you need more time, best thing to do is answer the question on a word document. Copy and paste from word document to here when you are ready to submit the application.
Is there anything else you would like us to know when considering your application? (optional)
100 words max
Photo/video release: I understand that portions of the Diversity Legal Pipeline may be photographed and/or video recorded. I authorize Centro Legal de la Raza, its funders, and any partnering organization, to freely and without compensation use such photos/recordings on their websites, brochures, and any other materials as they see fit, without any restrictions, and hereby release any and all claims whatsoever deriving from their use. *
Please write your full name as your e-signature.
All the information I included on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the DLP is a week-long program and participants are expected to attend all program days. *
Typing your name below indicates that you understand the commitment outlined above. It also certifies that all information on this application is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
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