Financial Aid

Overview: Students who are Visiting OUT (HLS students attending another non-Harvard school) will apply for aid from HLS as usual. You will be charged 10% of HLS…

For more program-specific details, contact the International Legal Studies Office.

There are a number of joint degree and off-campus programs at HLS that will enhance your academic experience, knowledge and skills. Financial aid is available…

The Student Application (found on the SFS Self-Service Portal) contains two important statements about the use of any aid money you may receive from either…

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…

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…

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%…

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…

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…