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- Law School LRAPs
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- Law School Grants and Scholarships
- Law School Tuition and Fees
- Employer-Based LRAPs
- State-Based LRAPs
- Public Service Salaries
- Non-Legal LRAPs
- Webinars
- Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program
- John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program
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Podcast: Get full credit for loan payments
Public Service Loan Forgiveness cancels the remaining balance on Federal Direct loans after 10 years of qualifying monthly payments. This six-minute podcast explains what constitutes a qualifying monthly payment.
Student Debt Relief Webinar Series
Getting Your Student Loans Forgiven: How government and nonprofit employees can earn public service loan forgiveness
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Law School Tuition and Fees
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Considering Tuition
Tuition cost is the starting point in assessing what your debt load may be. Tuition can vary dramatically, particularly between state-supported and private schools. Residency only affects tuition at state-supported schools; private schools have the same tuition regardless of where the student lives when applying for admission. If you are considering a state-supported school, learn the school’s residency rules. You may be able to establish residency before applying or after your first year, which will influence your financial calculations.
Tuition costs can also be spread out and offset by income earned. Part-time programs allow students to get a law degree while continuing to work, thereby reducing the amount of debt incurred.
Determine the Availability of Financial Aid
There are two forms of financial aid that help to reduce your debt load: scholarships/grants and federal work-study. Scholarships and grants are awarded depending on the school’s policies regarding need and/or merit and do not have to be repaid. The mechanics of these awards vary from school to school. Financial aid offices can provide more information.Tools
- American Bar Association List of Law School Tuition and Fees
- Student Debt Podcast Series stream, download or subscribe for tips and tools on coping with student debt.
- Student Debt Forum: a place to post questions, receive answers, and join discussions with others concerned about student debt.
- Financing the Future: Responses to the Rising Debt of Law Students a study detailing the characteristics of loan repayment assistance programs.
- The Equal Justice Works Guide to Law Schools a free interactive online resource of public service opportunities, curricula and financial programs at more than 150 law schools in the United States.
External Links & Resources
- Average & Median Law School Tuition and Fees – Percentage Increases Over Previous Year (1985-2007)
from the American Bar Association Section on Legal Education
- Average Living and Book Expenses for Single Law Students Living on Campus (1990-2007)
from the American Bar Association Section on Legal Education
This Directory was last updated on April 01, 2009. Each entry in the Directory is verified and updated at least annually.