The above video offers insights through interviews with current students and Dean Stephen C. Payne. The video highlights key aspects of the Catholic Law experience, from its welcoming and supportive community to its Catholic identity, exceptional faculty, and ideal location in Washington, D.C. It provides prospective students with a glimpse into the transformative opportunities and unique strengths of an education at Catholic Law.
“You are really just set up to succeed here.”
Open Doors to Your Future
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) is just minutes from the White House, Capitol, Supreme Court, hundreds of federal agencies, non-profits, as well as some of the country’s most prestigious law firms. This provides you with unparalleled year-round access to professional experiences and connections.
Catholic Law offers you the opportunity to forge new connections and to become part of a collegial community — with friends, professors, alumni, mentors, and employers — that will sustain you for a lifetime. Applications for Fall 2025 are being accepted on LSAC.org and the application fee for Catholic Law has been waived.
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The Admissions and Financial Aid Office at Catholic Law is here to help students work their way through the entire admissions, financial aid, and scholarship process. We invite you to connect with a member of our team who is there to guide you through the admission process, explain how financial aid works for law students, and share how scholarship awards are determined. We want to ensure you have all the information you need to determine if Catholic Law is the right school for you.
Once students are admitted to Catholic Law, support from our Admissions and Financial Aid Office does not stop there. Our dedicated team is here to assist incoming students as they transition from an admitted student through their first year as a law student and beyond. Click on the button below to connect with a member of our team.