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Loans on this list are available to all HLS International Students (J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D.). Important: J.D. students with further questions about the Preferred Lender List…

We strongly recommend that J.D. students review the “How Do I Choose A Loan Program?” page and “Learn more about Student Loans” page before…

The best thing about these workshops was that they were simple, easy to understand and customized…I left empowered with new knowledge. Thank you!” -Workshop Attendee…

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 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)…

Below are the questions we most often hear from graduates. We also recommend all 2024 graduates review the Application Guide for New Graduates and the Understanding…

HLS requires student aid applicants to provide financial information for all parents, e.g. biological parents, step parents, adoptive parents, and legal guardians, including when those…

Below is the who, what, when and how of applying for LIPP specific to 2024 graduates. We also recommend all 2024 graduates review the Frequently…

In keeping with its financial aid philosophy and the preferences of its financial aid donors, Harvard Law School is fully committed to a need based…

Harvard Law School offers two types of applications for aid. You can apply as a “need-based aid applicant” to be considered for HLS Grant assistance,…

LIPP applications for the class of 2024 will open in mid-October. To help ease the process of completing the first LIPP Application we have compiled…

Harvard Law School makes a significant annual investment to ensure all students, regardless of means, can access the funding necessary to attend and take advantage…

Welcome to the HLS Financial Aid Application Process! We hope that our step-by-step approach will help you understand what is required when, and why. The timeline for the…

Harvard Law School is committed to the equitable distribution of need-based aid. Central to this process is the expectation that financial information submitted by applicants…

The financial aid program at Harvard Law School has two central goals: to help make a legal education accessible to every student in the J.D.

Budgeting is not just for students; it is a life skill you can use long after you graduate. It’s about controlling your money instead of…

There are a number of details that need your attention prior to entering law school. The decisions you make now can affect your student resources,…

The information on this page is intended to help you understand the financial aspects of your housing options while a student at HLS. Additional information…

We recognize that students have a number of questions when it comes to medical expenses.  This page will help you understand our policies and procedures…