Service members interested in joining the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAGC) may be eligible for the Army to cover the cost of law school using the Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP). Service members continue to serve on active duty and the Army covers the cost of tuition. This program is based on funding availability and limited up to a total of 25 commissioned and noncommissioned officers per fiscal year.

The FLEP application cycle for academic year 2025-2026 opened July 1, 2024, and will close October 1, 2024.

National Guard Soldiers on Drill status are not eligible for the Funded Legal Education Program.

Funded Legal Education Program:
https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/GoArmyJAG/Funded-Legal-Education-Program 

Army Regulation 27-1, Judge Advocate Legal Services:
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/AR27-1_Web_FINAL.pdf

Army Regulation 621–1, Advanced Education Programs and Requirements for Military Personnel: 
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN37674-AR_621-1-000-WEB-1.pdf