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The University of Chicago The Law School

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    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Responding to the Award
    • 3. Types of Financial Aid
    • 4. Satisfactory Academic Progress
    • 5. Applying for Federal Loans
    • 6. Applying for Private Educational Loans
    • 7. Cancellation or Reduction of Loans After Processing Completed by Law Financial Aid
    • 8. Fiscal Responsibility and Planning
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    • 15. Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
    • 16. Financial Aid Office Code of Conduct
    • 17. Law Financial Aid General Office Information
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1. Introduction

This handbook contains important information that will assist with a student’s understanding of the financial aid resources available to fund a Law School education. This publication includes information about the components of the Financial Aid Award Notice, the loan application process, disbursement of financial aid loans and scholarships, billing, refunds, loan repayment, among other topics.

Note that the cost of attendance for the specific program is itemized on the Financial Aid Award Notice and can be found online at https://www.law.uchicago.edu/financialaid/budget. 

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