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Federal Student Aid Consumer Disclosures In compliance with Federal student aid regulations, the following consumer information is provided to current and prospective students. Harvard…

If you take a leave of absence or withdraw from Harvard Law School, you may be required to repay a portion of the financial aid…

Throughout the course of the academic year there may be changes to your financial circumstances, or those of your family if their information is considered…

It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide an accurate record of their educational loan debt and annual repayment obligations. As part of the…

Step 1: LIPP Online Application LIPP Online Application: The Online LIPP Application may be accessed via the SFS Self-Service Portal and can be saved and completed over multiple…

Before your LIPP funding can be calculated and disbursed, we must have a complete application. A complete application includes the online application and ALL supporting…

As a veteran, you may be eligible for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs through one of the many benefit programs offered by the…

Harvard Law School recognizes that students who are married and those with dependent children have unique financial responsibilities and circumstances. While the process of applying…

LIPP eligibility for new applicants is determined on a rolling basis. There is no deadline for new applications, although it is important to remember we…

Below you will find links to the most common loan providers for LIPP participants. We have also included some tips for how to navigate their…

Working during the academic year is an effective way to meet financial need while reducing your overall borrowing. Under rules of the Law School and…

Grant Eligibility Threshold HLS grant funding can be significant for students with high financial need. Approximately 50% of J.D. student aid applicants (and over 40%…

Many participants ask how long it will take to receive their funding once they have submitted their application. Generally we suggest participants anticipate receiving their…

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…

The LIPP Online Application may be accessed via the SFS Self-Service Portal which requires a Harvard Key. This Application allows you to save…

Each student’s financial need is determined by subtracting family resources from the cost of attendance (or student budget) in a given academic year. The basic formula is…

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Funding from outside Harvard Law School is an excellent way to finance your education while reducing total borrowing. We consider “outside resources” to be assistance…

In addition to the loan programs listed above, some students qualify for Harvard Law School Loans. There is no application for HLS loans other than your…

In order to be considered for need-based financial aid, HLS requires all student aid applicants under the age of 29 (as of September 1 of…

FAFSA: Harvard Law School’s FAFSA code is E00471 Key things to note when completing the FAFSA. FA-DDX The FAFSA uses a direct data exchange (FA-DDX)…