The University of Dayton’s Office of Financial Aid and the School of Law Office of Admissions work together to administer and coordinate all forms of financial assistance in accordance with the regulations established by each program. 

Scholarships
Scholarships are considered the most preferable form of financial assistance because they are “free” money to the student with no expectation of repayment. The University of Dayton School of Law does not, at this time, offer any scholarships to LL.M. or M.S.L. students.  However, outside educational scholarships from governmental sources or private organizations may be available to LL.M. or M.S.L. students.  These outside scholarships and grants are highly competitive and often have early application deadlines. Examples include awards by international, national, state or county bar associations and various local, regional, and national philanthropic organizations.  Some foreign governments also offer their citizens scholarships and grants for advanced legal studies. We post information about outside scholarships as it becomes available. Investigate applicable outside scholarships at www.finaid.com.  If you have been offered a scholarship to attend either of UDSL’s graduate legal programs, please contact the School of Law Office of Admissions.

Educational Loans
Educational loans are often available to law students whose personal resources are insufficient to cover the expense of a legal education.  In addition to using these funds to cover tuition costs, law students may elect to borrow additional funds to help cover their living expenses during the academic year.  While many of the educational loans discussed below are not available to non-U.S. citizens, international students may be eligible for educational loans through their own governments or international organizations as well as private educational loan programs.  U.S. educational loans and other, non-scholarship forms of financial aid are awarded by the University of Dayton Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.  

For students considering loans, we suggest that you first take advantage of the student loans available under the Federal Stafford Loan Program.  These federal loans are only available to students who are U.S. citizens and to certain eligible non-citizens.  These loans offer discounted interest rates during periods of enrollment, as well as flexible repayment programs after you graduate. 

When the funds available under the Federal Stafford Loan Program are insufficient to cover both your tuition and living expenses, you may consider using a credit-based, alternative loan program.  Alternative loans allow you to defer repayment until after you are no longer enrolled in law school.  These loans also offer an interest-only payment option while you are enrolled for students who wish to keep their loan balance from growing while in school.

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