
Financial aid is the single most important way the Law School can more equally distribute opportunity and welcome the most talented students. This support has the potential to transform not only the lives of these students, but also the lives of every client and cause they will go on to represent and every community they serve. As a result, the financial aid we provide impacts thousands of people and families who may never set foot on the Harvard Law School campus.
Natasha Onken, Assistant Dean for Student Financial Services
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Financial aid awarded $40M+
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Average LIPP participants annually 600+
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1Ls who receive SPIF support >55%
Giving Opportunities
By making a gift to financial aid, you are supporting students who will go on to advance justice and uphold the rule of law. From scholarship funds that support generations of students during their time on campus to LIPP funds that enable graduates to explore all possible career paths, there are numerous opportunities to make a difference across all aspects of the Harvard Law School experience.
As one of only two U.S. law schools offering exclusively need-based financial aid, Harvard Law School aims to make a world-class legal education accessible to every student, regardless of their background, and to reduce the debt our students incur upon graduation, enabling them to pursue work that brings them fulfillment.
Donor Voices

“When I look across my classmates, they came from all walks of life, with different opinions and interests. I have friends who are in law, government, business, nonprofits, and even Hollywood. That diversity gives Harvard Law School such an advantage. The free exchange of ideas, dialogues, and experiences I had with my classmates was one of the greatest gifts of my education. I would like my support of financial aid to continue to attract students from all different backgrounds, who will add infinitely to the quality and experience of an HLS education.”
Harold P. Hope III ’99, donor of the Harold Hope Family/Goldman Sachs Gives Financial Aid Fund

“LIPP is a tremendous resource that benefits both HLS graduates and the communities where they serve. I was thrilled to support this unique program, which was the first of its kind at a law school. Through LIPP, the Law School can preserve freedom of job choice and enable HLS students to follow the pursuit of justice wherever it may lead them.”
Debra L. Lee ’80, donor of the Debra L. Lee Endowed LIPP Fund for Public Service