SFS

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

Required forms for all SPIF participants: Employer Response Form Supervisor Evaluation and Time Log Site Evaluation: Completed in Helios Required forms for Federal…

SPIF Loan Eligibility Harvard Law students who are recipients of SPIF during the summer are eligible to request a SPIF loan in the amount of…

Federal Work Study Federal Work Study wages are taxable and subject to federal, state, and local tax withholding. FWS recipients will receive a W-2 from…

ALL SPIF eligible positions qualify for HLS Pro Bono credit so long as the work is legal work, supervised by a licensed attorney, and performed…

In order to ensure that the resources available for SPIF are distributed equitably among all SPIF recipients, a funding cap is used. The funding cap…

For the Summer Public Interest Funding program, public interest work is defined as law related positions in government agencies, non-profit organizations, and their international equivalents.

Current JD candidates who are in their first or second year, or in an approved joint degree program through which they will be on campus…

There are several sources of funding which may be combined with SPIF funds up to the funding cap that are specific to HLS students. Students must…

Supplemental funding is a way to increase your summer income as much as possible; we strongly suggest all interested students apply for both SPIF and…

SPIF utilizes a combination of Federal Work Study (FWS) and Summer Stipend funds as a mechanism to distribute funding based on eligibility guidelines. While a student’s eligibility…

SPIF policies are reviewed annually and are in place to ensure the equitable disbursement of funding. All aid programs described in this web site depend…

Applicants for SPIF are eligible for up to $9,000 in funding for 12 weeks of work. The maximum SPIF amount is based on 12 weeks…

Participation 407 recipients of SPIF in summer 2024 In the summer of 2024, SPIF was disbursed to 160 students who were not academic year financial…