Filing the FAFSA for Law Students
Since gift aid is limited, the majority of a graduate student's financial aid eligibility comes in the form of federal student loans. If you wish to be considered for these loans, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). As an independent student, you will only need to submit your income and asset information, and that of your spouse, if applicable.
The FAFSA becomes available to file October 1 for the next academic year. We encourage law students to submit the FAFSA three months prior to the first term you plan to enroll for that academic year.
File the 2022-2023 FAFSA if you would like to be considered for financial aid for any or all of the fall 2022, spring 2023, or summer 2023 terms. The 2023-2024 FAFSA will open on October 1, 2022.
Process for Filing the FAFSA
In order to file your FAFSA electronically, you'll need to create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. This ID will be used to authenticate your identity for numerous federal financial aid processes.
Create an FSA ID
IRS Data Retrieval Process