Audience: JD Prospect

The standard student budget applies to all students without children. Married students are able to request an increase to their student budget to cover the cost of purchasing spousal health insurance through the Harvard University Student Health Insurance Plan (HUSHIP). This budget increase allows a student to obtain additional loans which are LIPP Eligible but does not increase […]

Students admitted to Harvard Law School through the Junior Deferral Program come from a wide range of backgrounds and a variety of different undergraduate institutions. Below you will find more information on JDP students currently on deferral and at HLS.

Learn more about the law school admissions process and HLS community through our online resources and events this fall. See below to learn how you can connect with HLS, and be sure to register in advance where appropriate. If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact HLS Accessibility Services at accessibility@law.harvard.edu in advance of the event. Want to keep in […]

This post originally appeared on the HBS MBA Voices admissions blog. Ronald Anguas – JD/MBA I entered the JD/MBA program as an admitted student from Harvard College, where I spent each of my summers working in government and financial services. At that time, I hoped to pursue a career in law after graduation, but I definitely wanted […]

This post originally appeared on the HBS MBA Voices admissions blog. Charlie Hernandez – JD/MBA Candidate My name is Charlie Hernandez. I grew up in Los Angeles, California, where I attended Loyola High School, a Catholic, all boys high school located in downtown LA. I attended Harvard College, and after graduating in 2011, I worked […]

Gareth Rhodes is a 1L from Upstate New York. Gareth studied Political Science and Economics at CUNY City College before working for New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Gareth hopes to pursue a career in government and public policy. Pathway to HLS Hello! I remember reading the J.D. Admissions blog during the (sometimes stressful?) admissions […]

Students who are seeking financial assistance at Harvard Law School should plan to contribute all of their own personal resources toward meeting their educational expenses before the Law School will provide any of its own financial assistance. In addition, while the federal government considers all graduate students to be independent of their parents when determining eligibility […]