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TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID
Law school is more than the cost of tuition. It is important to take into account all of the costs of attendance -- including room & board, books, transportation, insurance, and personal expenses. Law students are encouraged to prepare a careful budget and practice debt management.
tuition
Tuition for the 2007-2008 academic year is $930 per credit hour.
law school budgets -2007/2008
Full-Time |
Part-Time |
|
Tuition & Fees |
$29,050 |
$19,750 |
Loan Fees |
$200 |
$200 |
Room & Board |
$8,400 |
$8,400 |
Books |
$1,800 |
$1,200 |
Transportation |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
Misc Personal Expenses |
$4,600 |
$4,600 |
Totals |
$45,850 |
$35.950 |
fees for law students -2007/2008
Each law student is assessed the following: Student Service Fees Law (fulltime): $178 per semester; Student Bar Association: $35 per semester; Academic Enrichment Fee: $5.00 per credit hour; Technology Fee: $305 per semester. Comprehensive Records Fee: $165 (one time fee). Facility fee: $2.00 per credit hour. Parking permits may be acquired for $60 per academic year.
financial aid for international students
Like all applicants, international students will be considered for merit-based awards. Citibank offers a private credit-based loan to international students. Some restrictions apply, see web site for details.
resources and links
Free Application for Federal Student Aid: FAFSA
College Cost Reducation Act of 2007
Access Group: Student Aid and Financial Resources
Fastweb: Scholarship Search and Expert Tips and Financial Aid
LSAC: A Financial Aid Introduction
FINAID: The Smart Student’s Guide to Financial Aid
FICO SCORE: Order your credit report before you begin applying for loans.
Each year OCU LAW awards over one million dollars in scholarship assistance to our law students. For more information, click here.
federal loans
US citizens and permanent residents, not in active bankruptcy or in default of prior federal student loans are eligible to apply for federal loans.
Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 as possible. The Title IV institutional code for OCU is 003166. If you have never filed a FAFSA or have lost your Personal Identification Number (pin), apply for a PIN first.
private, supplemental loans
Once you have submitted a FAFSA and been admitted, you will recieve a listing of participating lenders with your financial aid award letter. Each lender has applications available on the web. If approved, loan information will be transmitted back to the Financial Aid Office. The lender will process your loan funds and they will be disbursed by Oklahoma City University.
credit history
Supplemental educational loans are available from a variety of sources. Eligibility for these loans is determined by the lender based upon your credit rating. Credit history is very important; options are extremely limited for students unable to qualify for private loans and your interest rate is based upon your credit history.
working during law school
If you plan to fund law school by working during law school, you may enroll as a part-time student and continue to work full time. However, along with the American Bar Association, OCU LAW recommends that a full-time student not have any outside employment during the first year. After you have completed your first year of law school you will be expected to base the amount of hours of outside employment on the number of credits being taken.
may we suggest.....
How to Pay for Your Law Degree
by Gail A. Schlachter and R. David Weber.
Documents nearly 550 fellowships, internships, loans and forgivable loans, writing and other competitions, grants, and Bar Exam stipends available specifically to law students to support their study, training, research, and creative activities. All areas of law are covered, from administrative law to trusts and estates, and nearly 50 specialties in between.
