Policy for Federal Financial Aid Recipients
The academic requirements for the JD, LL.M and SJD degree programs at Harvard Law School include the satisfactory completion of the JD, LL.M and SJD curriculum. The progress of each student working towards a law degree is monitored carefully, and the determination of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is reviewed annually by the Office of the Registrar. At the end of each academic year, students must have academic standing consistent with HLS’s curricular and graduation requirements.
The Office of the Registrar evaluates SAP on an annual basis and informs Student Financial Services if a student is not meeting the academic requirements as outlined on the Registrar’s websites listed below:
- Rules Relating to Law School Studies
- Requirements for JD Degree, Impact of Incomplete Credits, Minimum Annual Progress for JD Students
- Requirements for Graduate Degrees
- Requirements for SJD Degrees
- Special Considerations including Leaves and Withdrawals
In cases where a student does not meet SAP more than once, the student may also be sent for an Ad Board review and possible suspension from Harvard Law School.