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Ok, I'm in a minor panic at the moment.



I got a $23k grant for 1L at USD. I heard from an online chat session with USD's financial aid people that because the grant is well, non-renewable, I won't be eligible for a need-based grant during 2L or 3L. At best, unless I'm top 5-9%, I can only hope for an "endowed scholarship" which could mean anything. Unless I become somehow eligible for an "endowed scholarship" the financial aid mentioned, I'll have to compete for merit-based grants. Basically every man for himself style.


So my question now. Is it typical for people who rank even as low as bottom 40-70% of their class to receive some kind of merit-based aid or endowed scholly to help pay for law school?

I've never really heard of someone being given aid after starting school. So, by the time you have a rank, it's way too late. Looks like you are taking out loans like most people.

blhoward2 wrote:I've never really heard of someone being given aid after starting school. So, by the time you have a rank, it's way too late. Looks like you are taking out loans like most people.

Then it's a bit late to ask for a top 30% stip. I didn't send deposits to other schools. No more leveraging power unless I lie.

zeth006 wrote:Ok, I'm in a minor panic at the moment.



I got a $23k grant for 1L at USD. I heard from an online chat session with USD's financial aid people that because the grant is well, non-renewable, I won't be eligible for a need-based grant during 2L or 3L. At best, unless I'm top 5-9%, I can only hope for an "endowed scholarship" which could mean anything. Unless I become somehow eligible for an "endowed scholarship" the financial aid mentioned, I'll have to compete for merit-based grants. Basically every man for himself style.


So my question now. Is it typical for people who rank even as low as bottom 40-70% of their class to receive some kind of merit-based aid or endowed scholly to help pay for law school?

Hmm, why would someone with a low rank get a "merit" scholarship? Clearly only need-based would apply if the school revisits that every year.

while it is likely that you may have to take out additional loans 2/3L... I would advise talking to your FA office instead of asking strangers on TLS.... this is a school specific issue... for instance, PITT offers alot of FA that is ONLY available to 2/3L students... Your FA office will let you know how you could be eligible for this $$$ if it does exist... talk to them and if all else fails, just borrow! ha ha

Compaq1984 wrote:while it is likely that you may have to take out additional loans 2/3L... I would advise talking to your FA office instead of asking strangers on TLS.... this is a school specific issue... for instance, PITT offers alot of FA that is ONLY available to 2/3L students... Your FA office will let you know how you could be eligible for this $$$ if it does exist... talk to them and if all else fails, just borrow! ha ha

+1

Also, check the USD website. It talks about tuition scholarships for 2L and 3L...you just have to be the top 10-15 students.

CmonSD wrote:Also, check the USD website. It talks about tuition scholarships for 2L and 3L...you just have to be the top 10-15 students.

That shouldn't be too difficult.

zeth006 wrote:

CmonSD wrote:Also, check the USD website. It talks about tuition scholarships for 2L and 3L...you just have to be the top 10-15 students.

That shouldn't be too difficult.

Lol right? What I was getting at is: if that is their requirement for 2L & 3L scholarships, I doubt they will give merit scholarships for the 40% range. But as an above poster said, you should talk to the school.