Student Budget: Law School tuition for 2008-2009 is $41,157 for the nine-month academic year. Additionally, students can borrow the costs of housing and other expenses from the Law School. During the 2008-2009 academic year, the student budget, including tuition, for a single student is $63,165. more...

Financial Aid Process:  Approximately 50 percent of students at the Law School receive a scholarship. In addition to scholarships, all students are eligible for government-backed or private loans. more...

Scholarships

All admitted students to the University of Chicago Law School are automatically considered for institutional scholarships.  Scholarships are determined on the basis of merit and/or need.  Students who wish to be considered for need-based scholarships should fill out the Need Access Form online.  For students interested in pursuing additional scholarship funds, outside scholarships are available.  For example:

Patiño Fellowship and Stonewall Scholarship: Any admitted applicant may apply for a Patiño Fellowship or a Stonewall Scholarship. Recipients of these awards are notified by the awarding organization over the summer.

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund: The Scholarship Fund is intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance. For further information and an application, please visit the ABA website. 

Teach for American Partnership with U of C: The Law School also has a partnership with Teach for America. Benefits include waiving the application fee, deferment of admission, and a scholarship.

Loan Repayment Assistance 

Hormel Public Interest Program: The Law School is committed to making work in the public interest an option for its graduates. HPIP provides a benefit to any University of Chicago Law School graduate who makes less than $72,000 in a full-time qualifying job. more...