Disbursement Eligibility for Law Students

Financial Aid Disbursement Eligibility

 
Full-time hours per semester:
  • 12+ for JD Day
     
  • 9+ for JD Evening, Part-Time Day, MLS, and LLM

Half-time hours per semester:

  • 6 - 11 for JD Day
     
  • 6-8 for JD Evening, Part-Time Day, MLS, and LLM 
Less than half-time hours per semester:

5 or less for all programs
University Scholarships100% of the term awardDependent upon the terms of your award; please contact the College of Law or the Office of Financial Aid for more information
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan100% minus loan origination fee; A federal loan origination fee is deducted from your loan disbursement before the funds are received and applied to your student account.No disbursement
Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan: This loan is no longer available to students who begin their program after July 1, 2026.Loan is dependent upon projected hours at the time the offer is accepted. A federal loan origination fee is deducted from your loan disbursement before the funds are received and applied to your student account.No disbursement
Federal Work-Study: Federal Work-Study funds are not applied to your university account. Instead, you receive these funds through direct deposit or a paycheck, based on the hours worked in an eligible on-campus job.Eligible to work and earn 100% of the term's award. Eligibility limited to special circumstances; contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
External Scholarships & Grants100% of the term awardDisbursement depends upon rules of scholarship sponsor

  • Additional Eligibility Information

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