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International J.D. Students

School of Law Scholarships are available to international J.D. candidates who demonstrate both outstanding scholastic achievements and significant financial need. Please note that as an international student, you do not qualify for federal loans, such as Stafford/Direct Loans, and therefore do not need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Applying for School of Law Scholarships

The following form must be submitted by March 1, 2010 to be considered for scholarships:

• International Student Financial Aid Application. If you are unable to print the application from this website, please contact our office to request a copy.

Please provide parental information as completely as possible. Estimate all amounts in U.S. Dollars.

Please keep in mind that our funds are limited and that even if we offer a scholarship award, it may only pay for a portion of the tuition. Therefore, you may want to consider private scholarship resources or private educational loan sources for international students that can be used to pay for tuition as well as living expenses during the school year.

Applying for Private Educational Loans

Loan funding is available to international students through a number of private lenders. International students should review the private loan information on our website, but keep in mind that there may be reources in your home country that can provide support as well.

Lenders will require a co-signer who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. At this time, we are not aware of any U.S. lenders who offer educational loans that do not have this requirement.

Approval for private loans is based on the credit history of both the student and the co-signer. Your credit history, and that of your co-signer, can be affected by a number of factors, including slow payment on credit cards. If you or your co-signer are unsure of your credit rating, you should request a copy of your credit report as soon as possible so that you can assess whether or not you will be approved for a private loan. The School of Law is unable to make up student funding shortfalls caused by private loan rejection.

The application and credit check process for private loans may be time-consuming. We recommend that you plan to apply for these loans as soon as the applications become available (usually in April or May), so that the loan can be used for the fall semester tuition deadline.