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).

Summer 2026 Tuition Deadline and Financial Aid

The Summer 2026 Tuition Payment deadline is May 1.

Information on applying for Summer 2026 Financial Aid can be found online.  Once your registered for Summer 2026 class (registration began in March 23, 2026), submit a Summer 2026 Intent to Enroll (ITE) online form to notify Law Financial Aid of your intent to apply for summer aid. You can obtain the form ONLINE. The Summer 2026 ITE online form will be due on April 15.  The Summer ITE online form can still be submitted after April 15 and will be processed and monitored accordingly. However, we cannot guarantee that any forms submitted after April 15 will be processed in time to meet the May 1 Summer tuition payment deadline but we will do our best.  Please note that students on Academic Probation are ineligible to receive Summer financial aid until Spring grades are all posted in mid-June and you regain good academic standing.  We cannot process ITE online forms for students on probation until you return to good standing.

Applying for Financial/FAFSA for Fall 2026/Spring 2027

Students who seek to receive federal financial aid for the 2026-27 academic year are required to complete the new 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. For the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 academic year has been available online since October 1.  The FAFSA can be filed at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Our Title IV code is 001325 and must be included in your FAFSA application. 

Financial Aid award notification for the Fall 2026/Spring 2027 will begin in May for current students who have completed a 2026-27 FAFSA as long as the 2026-27 FAFSA is completed and USF receives your FAFSA information by the priority date March 1, 2026. 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 Financial Aid Office indicating that you can review your financial aid award online via your myUSF online student portal.

IMPORTANT: The 2026-27 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 2026-27.

The FAFSA should be completed as soon as possible but no later than the priority date was March 1, 2026 in order to receive the maximum financial aid consideration for 2026-27 (this date is especially important for those continuing students who wish to be considered for the Federal Work Study award).

Bar Loan Information 

Spring 2026 graduating students may consider applying for a private bar examination loan to help cover living expenses during the July 2026 bar preparation period. These are private educational loans offered by individual lenders and are subject to credit approval.

Please be aware that in recent years, fewer lenders have continued offering dedicated bar examination loans, and availability may be limited. Students are encouraged to research options early and review lender terms carefully.

Information may be obtained through the USF Private Loan website or by visiting lenders’ websites directly.

Disclaimer: The University of San Francisco School of Law does not recommend, endorse, or promote any specific lender. Any lender information provided represents companies that have previously offered bar examination loans to USF law students. It is your responsibility to evaluate and select the lender that best meets your needs.
For complete and up-to-date details, including eligibility criteria, interest rates, fees, and repayment terms, please visit the individual lender websites.

Important: Compare lenders carefully to evaluate interest rates, fees, and repayment options.  

Upcoming Private Scholarship Deadlines   

Earl Warren Shearman & Sterling Scholarship
Earl Warren Shearman & Sterling Scholarships are two special stipends for African-American law students. The scholarship is sponsored by Shearman & Sterling, a large commercial law firm with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and several foreign locations. Recipients are assigned attorney-mentors from the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) and from Shearman & Sterling, and gain experience working with LDF on issues related to civil rights and public interest law.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: May 1, 2026

NW Corporate Law Scholarship
NW Corporate Law scholarship will be awarded to one second or third year law student who is in financial need and who is actively enrolled in an ABA-approved law school.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 1, 2026

OVC Scholarship Program
At OVC, INC., we provide online marketing services for attorneys and law firms, helping them connect with the people who need their assistance. We value our relationships with the lawyers we serve, and we appreciate the dedication that goes into earning a law degree, establishing and growing a legal practice, and providing quality legal representation to people in need. With our “Market Yourself” Scholarship, we aim to support future lawyers in their pursuit of higher education. The OVC, INC. “Market Yourself” Scholarship offers $1,000 to current or aspiring law students who can demonstrate a clear vision as to how they would position themselves to most effectively connect with the clients they want to serve. The award can be used for tuition and other educational expenses at the school they attend.
Deadline: May 11, 2026
Amount: $1,000

BAY Area Underserved Law Student Scholarship
The scholarship program was established in 1998 to support underserved and underrepresented law students who have been admitted to Bay Area Law Schools. In twenty six years, we have awarded over 2 million dollars in scholarships to 110 students with scholarships that are generally $10,000 per year.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 31, 2026

Jan Jancin Competition
The Jan Jancin Awards are merit-based scholarship awards that recognize rising second and third year law students from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities, who have expressed an interest in pursuing a career as an IP lawyer, and who have engaged in activities reflecting that interest.
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Amount: $5,000

Schaefer Halleen Social Equity Scholarship
Larry and Toni have dedicated their careers to empowering clients and seeking justice in response to illegal workplace conduct, such as discrimination based on race, religion, gender and other areas. They look forward to seeing the next generation of students studying advocacy and anti-discrimination meet future challenges in their own unique ways. By offering a scholarship to students pursuing a career supporting the advancement of justice, Larry and Toni hope to support the leaders of tomorrow.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: June 30, 2026

Keith M. Fletcher Excellence in Ethics Scholarship
For law students and prospective law students, Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. is excited to offer our annual Excellence in Ethics Scholarship. The first-place scholarship will be awarded to one recipient in the amount of $1,000.00. The second-place winner will be awarded a $500.00 scholarship as well.
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Amount: $500 - $1,000

The Child of Divorce Scholarship
This scholarship is for a current or incoming law student who has demonstrated a high degree of determination and perseverance despite the hurdles they may have encountered earlier in life due to parental divorce or estrangement. The Child of Divorce Scholarship is available to students presently enrolled in a program of study at an undergraduate or graduate institution located within the United States. Candidates should have the ability to articulate the ways in which they were able to overcome personal difficulties resulting from divorce within the family while also maintaining a strong commitment to bettering the world around them. Interested candidates are required to provide evidence of good standing from their current educational institution and submit proof of a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0.
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Amount: $1,000

Wlaso/ Women Lawyers Association of San Luis Obispo County
The Women Lawyers Association of San Luis Obispo County offers up to $750 in scholarship awards to students who are: 1) presently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in law school, and 2) have a demonstrable connection to San Luis Obispo County. 
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Amount: Varies

Global Citizen Scholarship Application 
Andrew Cores Family Law Group provides extensive trial experience and thoughtful legal counsel to our clients. The attorneys at our Illinois firm believe in investing resources and time into the legal community for the betterment of future generations of lawyers and the profession as a whole. Having dedicated our lives to the legal profession, the attorneys with Andrew Cores Family Law Group are excited to assist law students with expenses related to their college education. 
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Amount: $1,000 - $8,000