Financing Law School

When considering financial aid it is important for students to research available aid early on during the application process to determine what programs or scholarships law schools may offer. The law school financial aid offices are often the best source for information about paying for law school.

• Types of Financial Assistance (PDF)
• Financial Aid Timeline (PDF)
• Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP) (PDF)

Financial Aid Web Resources

General Resources

• FAFSA on the Web 
• FinAid
• Equal Justice Works: Finance a Career
• LSAC.org Financial Aid: Options 
• US Department of Education: Financial Aid 
• Income Contingent Repayment Calculator

Scholarship Resources

• Office of Fellowship Programs
• Truman Scholarship 
• Soros Fellowship for New Americans 
• Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship 
• Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) / Trial Advocacy Scholarship
• Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund 
• Federal Circuit Bar Association / Howard T. Markey Memorial Scholarship / The Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Scholarship
• John Gyles Education Awards

Scholarships for Students of Color

• ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship 
• A Guide to The Law School Application Process For People of Color 
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) Law Scholarship Program 
• Minority Corporate Counsel Association / Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program 

Scholarships for LGBT Students

• FinAid! Financial Aid for LGBT Students
• The Point Foundation

Scholarships for Women

• Saint Louis University School of Law: Scholarships for Women 
• American Association of University Women (AAUW) 
• Women in Defense / Horizons Foundation Scholarship Program