School of Law
School of Law
Law students face many challenges in financing their legal education. The financial
aid process for law school is similar to that for undergraduate school. Students must
file the FAFSA and complete a master promissory note for student loans. Most law students
rely on the combination of scholarships, student loans, and outside benefits to fund
their educational and living expenses, since federal grants are not available to law
students.
Financing your legal education begins before you step into a classroom and continues after you graduate. Prior to entering law school you should have enough money to cover the expenses of moving into an apartment: security deposit, first two months rent, utilities, food and insurance (health, car, renter’s); and have sufficient available credit to cover books, a few week's worth of groceries and other expenses.
Grant for Out-of-State Students
Some out-of-state students will receive an out-of-state student grant to compensate for the difference between the In-State and Out-of-State tuition rates. Selection is based on undergraduate GPA and LSAT score. Students will receive the grant for the first year of law school only. Please contact the Office of Law Admissions to see if you qualify and for information about changing your residency status.