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  • Financial Aid Appeals and Budget Adjustments

    July 27, 2022

    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…

  • VA and Military Benefits

    July 27, 2022

    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…

  • Married Students and Students with Dependent Children

    July 27, 2022

    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…

  • Academic Year Employment

    July 27, 2022

    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…

  • Financial Aid Packages (Eligibility Notices)

    July 27, 2022

    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%…

  • Student Resources & Parent Resources

    July 27, 2022

    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…

  • Determination of Financial Need

    July 27, 2022

    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…

  • Preferred Lender List for International Students: Academic Year 2024-2025

    July 27, 2022

    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…

  • Preferred Lender List for Domestic Students: Academic Year 2024-2025

    July 27, 2022

    Loans on this list are available to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents enrolled in any HLS degree program (J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D.). J.D. students with further…

  • Personal Finance & Financial Wellness

    July 26, 2022

    Personal finance is an important and central part of reducing stress in your life. Additionally, more and more employers expect Harvard Law School students to…

  • Outside Scholarships

    July 26, 2022

    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…

  • Student Loans

    July 26, 2022

    Harvard Law School has developed a Preferred Lender List that we believe offers competitive pricing, good borrower benefits, and strong customer service. Before applying for…

  • Required Parent Tax Documentation 2024-2025

    July 26, 2022

    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, FA-DDX, & Federal Verification

    July 26, 2022

    FAFSA: Harvard Law School’s FAFSA code is E00471 Key things to note when completing the FAFSA. All U.S. citizens and eligible non-U.S. citizens are required…

  • Petition to Waive Parent Information

    July 25, 2022

    HLS requires student aid applicants to provide financial information regarding all parents, including biological parents, step-parents, adoptive parents, and legal guardians, even in cases where…

  • 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,…

  • 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

    The 2024-2025 Financial Aid Application process is now open for all students! New students admitted into the Class of 2027 will find an application timeline…

  • 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.