Building Impact: Supporting growth from dreams to law school

Building pathways into the legal profession for students across Utah

UCLI’s Education Program, PLEDGE (Promoting Legal Education to Diverse Groups Everywhere), is designed to make legal careers accessible to students at every stage of their journey. Through a combination of outreach, mentorship, and financial support, PLEDGE provides structured pathways for K–12 students, pre-law students, and law students to explore, prepare for, and succeed in the legal profession.

Dream. Believe. Inspire.

Together, UCLI’s K–12, pre-law, and law student initiatives form a comprehensive pathway designed to expand access to legal education and ultimately the legal profession. Across all stages, these programs provide mentorship, hands-on experience, and financial support that help reduce barriers and increase opportunity for students in Utah. Behind every number is a student, a mentor, and a future made possible. The data below reflects the collective reach and impact of this work.

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K-12 Students

Pre-Law Students

Law Students

PLEDGE by the Numbers

Stats are from the years of 2021-2026.

Last Updated: November 2026

450+ Pre-Law Students Involved

Across all UCLI Pre-Law programs (Pre-Law Symposium, Pre-Law Internship, Pre-Law Ambassador Program)

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300 Law Students Involved

Across S.J. Quinney School of Law and J. Reuben Clark Law School in UCLI programming

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38 Pre-Law Fellows

Across the years of 2024-2026

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66% First-Generation Students

Across UCLI Programming

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30 Students

Currently in Law School

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$125,000 Scholarships Awarded

For Pre-Law and Law Students

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