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 Loan

A federal loan origination fee is deducted from your loan disbursement before the funds are received and applied to your student account.

100% minus loan origination fee.Loan eligibility for students who are enrolled half-time is based on the Schedule of Reduction rules. For more information and examples of how the Schedule of Reduction affects federal loans, read our frequently asked question How does the Schedule of Reduction affect my loan if I'm not enrolled full-time?.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.

Loan eligibility for students who are enrolled half-time is based on the Schedule of Reduction rules. For more information and examples of how the Schedule of Reduction affects federal loans, read our frequently asked question How does the Schedule of Reduction affect my loan if I'm not enrolled full-time?.

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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