Financial aid from HYS(C)? Forum

[InterArma]

Hello,

I'm attempting to determine whether I would be eligible for merit-based grants or scholarships from Harvard, Yale, Stanford, or Columbia (or whether such grants or scholarships even exist). I have perused the financial aid pages of these schools' websites, and found little more than vague summaries.

Granted, acceptance into these schools is a hurdle in its own right, but the cost of a legal education is, for me, a particularly salient issue.

Stats:
GPA - 3.9 from a top-20 undergraduate school
LSAT - 177
I have a military background and would like to study international conflict law.

Any information from those with experience would be much appreciated.

[im_blue]

HYS only give need-based financial aid, but Columbia does give scholarships to applicants in your numbers range.

[InterArma]

Thanks for the reply. I've looked more closely at the pages now, and see that you're (unfortunately) correct.

[Grizz]

HYS have great LRAPs though which mitigates a lot of the debt if you don't want biglaw.