Financial Aid

***Note that effective July 1, 2026, there have been changes to federal student loans. Be sure to review the latest information on the availability of…

Every graduating J.D. student who has borrowed federal and/or private loans is required to have a 3L Student Loan Repayment meeting with representatives from Student…

Domestic Students who complete a FAFSA during the financial aid application process are automatically eligible for a Federal Direct Unsubsidized loan and will see it…

Please note, you will need to wait for an email from WebmasterECSI before attempting to e-sign your HLS loans. Harvard uses a loan signing system for HLS…

Bar Loan Options We hope the comparison chart below will help you focus on the important terms associated with each program and assist…

There’s more to know about student loans than the terms of a specific loan program.  The pages below will help you understand what’s involved in…

Regulations require three disclosures. The first disclosure is a general notice of loan type and cost. This notice lives on our site (see below)…

Acceleration Repayment of obligation that is sooner than originally contracted for. Accrued Interest Interest that is earned by the lender and payable by the borrower.

As an HLS student you are allowed a LIPP-eligible budget increase for the purchase of a computer.  This increase is limited to a maximum amount…

The standard student budget establishes the annual limit on financial aid (grants and loans from all sources) available to each student under ordinary circumstances and is…

Our staff represents many years of commitment to education and student service! To help you get to know us a little better……

The Student Financial Services Office houses the following programs: Financial Aid, The Low Income Protection Plan, and the Summer Funding Program, and oversees the collection…

Overview and Timeline – Fall Review Process Every year, Student Financial Services conducts a fall review process to update each student’s financial aid eligibility. The…

The Student Financial Services office has created a variety of informational videos to address popular topics related to our policies. Every video with voiceover includes…

HLS students are not allowed to pre-register, register or graduate without first settling any outstanding balance owed to the University. In addition, students are not…

Harvard University has a Preferred Lender List for both domestic and international students that we believe offers competitive pricing, good borrower benefits, and strong customer…

International students may be able to find funding options from their home countries for studies undertaken in the United States.  You’ll want to look into…

The following information is only accurate for single returning students without dependents. Calculations for students who are married and/or have dependents are too complicated to…

If you experience a change to your personal circumstances you may appeal to Student Financial Services for a reevaluation of your aid offer or student…

YEAR IN ATTENDANCE SCHOOL IN ATTENDANCE SCHOOL PROCESSING AID Year 1 Law School Law School Year 2 Law School /School of Public Health Law School…