Law Financial Aid

The Office of Law Financial Aid is committed to providing all law students financial aid assistance to keep you informed and explore all funding opportunities and resources.  

USF ID Number

In order to better assist law students and reply to your financial aid inquiries in a timely manner, please be sure to include your USF ID Number in any email inquiries to the Law Financial Aid Office.  In addition, any requests to update your financial aid record should come directly from your USF email account. We cannot process any requests for assistance sent from your personal email accounts.

Law Financial Aid Walk-in, Appointments (In-Person, Virtual)

The Law School’s Financial Aid Office is taking the necessary measures to implement and improve our customer service strategies. We want you to have the best experience with our office so we would like to provide information on new changes to our customer service support methods. 

Our office will be available for in-person visits and appointments as well as virtual appointments. Getting in-person assistance is easy.

You can schedule an appointment on the following methods below:

1.    Text USFDonsLAW to 415-914-9982 then text the code for the type of service you wish to receive help with.
2.    Day-to-day appointment. Make an appointment online through the Home Kiosk.   Enter your Name and phone number.
3.    Future virtual Appointments (24 hours and later) Here.

Debt Management Appointments

The School of Law has once again obtained the services of Dr. Jeffrey Hanson, a nationally recognized financial advisor, to virtually meet individually with our students (and their partners) in private counseling appointments (45 minutes), September 30, October 1, 2 (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday).

These appointments should reduce the stress associated with borrowing by equipping students with a financial action plan. Dr. Hanson will explain how to get the most out of your financial life (during and after law school), by providing you with loan repayment options and debt management advice. These appointments are extremely popular with medical and law students across the country.

Appointments are available to our students free of charge and are made on a first come, first serve basis. You can book appointments HERE. The schedule fills very quickly and there is no wait list, so if you’re interested please book as soon as possible. If you have any additional questions regarding the counseling appointments, please feel free to email me at eaquino@usfca.edu or call 415.422.6210.

Fall 2024 Semester Loan Deferment Information 

All USF students who borrow funds from the federal government are eligible to receive loan repayment deferments while enrolled in law school at least half-time.  The University Registrar will send class registration confirmation to the National Student Loan Clearinghouse in mid-September AFTER our law school census date (last date to withdraw with partial tuition refund).  This Clearinghouse is used by all lenders to confirm your registration for the academic year.  No additional forms are needed for you to complete to receive loan repayment deferments for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and Graduate PLUS Loan.

Applying for Financial Aid/FAFSA Application for Fall 2024/Spring 2025

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA, for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 academic year is now available online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.  All students who wish to receive financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year are required to complete the new 2024-25 FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov.  Our Title IV code is 001325 and must be included in your FAFSA application.  

Financial Aid award notification for the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 will begin in early May for current students who have completed a 2024-25 FAFSA as long as the 2024-25 FAFSA is completed and USF receives your FAFSA information by the priority date March 1, 2024. Award information will be available to view online via your myUSF student portal. You will be sent an email notification at that time by the Law Financial Aid Office indicating that you can review your financial aid award online via your myUSF online student portal.

IMPORTANT: The 2024-25 FAFSA can be completed after March 1 priority deadline, and you will still be able to receive federal educational loan aid for this year. However, delaying completing your FAFSA will affect when you receive your award notice.  The FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible in order to receive the maximum financial aid consideration for 2024-25.

The FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible but no later than the priority date was March 1, 2023 in order to receive the maximum financial aid consideration for 2023-24 (this date is especially important for those continuing students who wish to be considered for the Federal Work Study award).
 

Upcoming Private Scholarship Deadlines   

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Law School Diversity Scholarship and Application (Diversity)
Applicant is a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their community; Applicant is a U.S. citizen currently attending an accredited law school within the U.S.; Academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and at least on semester of classes completed at an accredited law school.
Deadline: October 1, 2024
Amount: $2,000

RHODA AND JUDGE STUART HING SCHOLARSHIP
The WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship was created in 2018.  As an attorney, Judge Hing was a Board member of WLAC, and even after his appointment to the Alameda County Superior Court in 2008, he continued to serve for almost a decade as a judicial liaison to the Board.  This Scholarship represents a continuing commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality, values shared by WLAC and the Stuart and Rhoda Hing Charitable Trust.
Deadline: October 4, 2024
Amount: $2,000

Independence Foundation Legal Fellowship Program
The Independence Foundation is a private, not-for-profit philanthropic organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving Philadelphia and its surrounding counties.  The Foundation is specifically interested in addressing the need for legal aid and assistance to the disadvantaged.  In order to help to meet this need, in 1996 the Foundation established the Independence Foundation Public Interest Law Fellowship Program.  Independence Foundation Public Interest Law Fellowships provide support for law school graduates, outgoing judicial law clerks and attorneys who are currently employed and who want to work in the public interest for a legal services organization that qualifies as a 501(c)(3) organization and provides legal services to individuals who are disadvantaged, including the elderly, the disabled, the homeless or those deprived of their civil or human rights.
Deadline: October 7, 2024
Amount: varies

Eksew Law School Scholarship
As attorneys helping those in the state of Indiana it is our duty to give back to our community and help those with quality legal representation.  Therefore, our attorneys all chose to become lawyers for certain reasons.  Now, we want to hear from you and ask you the question – why do you want to become a lawyer and what do you plan to achieve with your legal career? We are asking students to write an essay in which they answer the simple question: Why do you want to study law? We are looking for the best-written and most compelling answer writing at least 350 words about the question above.
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Amount: Up to $1,500

Aaron Wersing Scholarship
The Federal Employment Law Firm of Aaron D. Wersing is specifically focused on federal employee law. Just like other employees, federal employees can face an array of challenges including disability claims, discrimination and harassment, whistleblower claims, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other adverse employment actions. However, many of their rights are governed by specific laws that are unique to federal employees, and few law firms understand the complexities of their rights. Our team is dedicated to helping federal employees nationwide understand and protect their rights.
Deadline: November 18, 2024
Amount: Up to $1,500

Lucas Law Legal Leaders Spring Scholarship
Lucas Law established the Legal Leaders Scholarship with the purpose of lightening the burden of costly tuition, books, and room and board for students pursuing careers in various fields of law. Our firm is honored to assist college students with their educational expenses. The Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship gives $1,000 each semester to one student who aspires to excel within the legal community.
Deadline: November 18, 2024
Amount: Up to $1,000

Emery Reddy, PLLC scholarships
Each year we offer financial assistance to student with an interest in pursuing careers in the legal field.
Deadline: November 30, 2024
Amount: $2,500

Wells Call Injury Lawyers Law School Scholarship
At Wells Call Injury Lawyers, we believe that everyone deserves a chance at pursuing higher education, regardless of background. In order to help more students who are passionate about the law and helping others in the industry, Wells Call is sponsoring a law school scholarship, where students who are pursuing law degrees are able to win a $2,500 scholarship to put towards their law school education.
Deadline: December 2, 2024
Amount: $2,500

The Law Place - Law School Scholarship
Here at The Law Place, we understand that the decision to go to law school is perhaps the most important decision of your life so far, and we want to help. According to data released by the U.S News and World Report, which studies over 197 law programs up and down the country, the average cost of attending law school currently sits at $43,020 dollars. This makes law one of the most expensive subjects that a student can choose to study. It is a massive commitment. That is why The Law Place decided to annually offer a $2,500 scholarship to one student who can demonstrate to us their dedication and appreciation of what studying law means to them. We want to help ease the financial burden of the next generation of law students.
Deadline: December 15, 2024
Amount: $2,500

The Dominguez Firm Legal Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes that individual's academic achievements and unique goals despite their struggles, or challenges, and looking to make a difference in his or her community and the future.
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Amount: $2,500

Daniel Kim Scholarship
At The Law Offices of Daniel Kim, we believe that investing in the next generation of leaders is the key to progress. Daniel Kim is a leader in his community and an exceptional personal injury lawyer helping injury victims in Orange County or Los Angeles protect their rights to recover their losses. The Law Offices of Daniel Kim focuses on representing victims of motor vehicle accidents and ensures that they get the compensation they deserve. We are inspired by our clients, who have overcome the impact of an accident and become agents of change in their communities. This motivates us to support local students and help them pursue their dreams with The Law Offices of Daniel Kim Scholarship. The scholarship will grant $5,000 to one eligible student who is enrolled or planning to enroll in college or graduate school.
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Amount: $5,000