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JD Financial Aid
Your Chicago legal education is an investment in your future. To help you make this investment, Chicago provides generous financial aid. If you have any questions about the financial aid process, contact Mark McGill, our financial aid coordinator.
Budgeting for the Law School: 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...
Scholarships and Loans: Because this budget is beyond the financial resources of most students, the Law School provides generous financial aid. 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...
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.
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...
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.
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