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  • Frequently Asked Questions from New Graduates

    July 25, 2022

    Below are the questions we most often hear from graduates. We also recommend all 2025 graduates review the Application Guide for New Graduates and the Understanding

  • Petition to Waive Parent Information

    July 25, 2022

    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…

  • Application Guide for 2025 Graduates

    July 25, 2022

    Below is the who, what, when and how of applying for LIPP specific to 2025 graduates. We also recommend all 2025 graduates review the Frequently

  • Why HLS Considers Parent Resources

    July 25, 2022

    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…

  • Should I Apply for Grant Aid?

    July 25, 2022

    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,…

  • Information for 2025 Graduates

    July 25, 2022

    LIPP applications for the class of 2025 will open in mid-October. To help ease the process of completing the first LIPP Application we have compiled…

  • Why HLS Considers Student Resources

    July 25, 2022

    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…

  • Financial Aid Application Overview

    July 25, 2022

    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…

  • Your Ethical Responsibility

    July 20, 2022

    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 Need-Based Aid Philosophy

    July 20, 2022

    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 for Law School

    July 20, 2022

    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…

  • Additional Considerations Before Law School

    July 15, 2022

    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,…

  • Housing Considerations

    July 15, 2022

    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…

  • Student Medical Expense Policies

    July 15, 2022

    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…

  • Financial Aid Policy Overview

    July 15, 2022

    All aid programs described in this web site depend on the availability and allocation of funds to support them. The Law School reserves the right…

  • Planning Tools and Tax Resources

    July 15, 2022

  • Applying for LIPP

    July 15, 2022

    New applicants with LIPP-qualifying employment can enter the program at any time by submitting a New Application along with the supporting documentation described below. New…

  • Low Income Protection Plan

    July 14, 2022

    The mission of LIPP is to enable HLS J.D. graduates to pursue a broad range of relatively lower income employment options while maintaining the ability

  • Financial Aid

    July 14, 2022

    We’re here to help We understand that your decision to attend law school means you’ve committed to investing in your future: intellectually, professionally, and financially.

  • Prospective and Admitted Students

    July 14, 2022

    Every step of the way… Student Financial Services is committed to supporting you throughout your time at HLS, from matriculation, to graduation, to life beyond…

  • SPIF Requirements

    July 14, 2022

    Required forms for all SPIF participants: Required forms for Federal Work Study SPIF: You will need to be hired by the Student Employment Office in…