General Info

Students fund their education from a variety of resources including savings, income, and family assistance. The purpose of financial aid is to provide funding to students who need additional help meeting the cost of attendance. If you do not have the resources to pay for your education at UC Hastings, you should apply for financial aid to determine your eligibility. There is no fee to apply.

The largest portion of financial aid received by students is in the form of student loans. Nevertheless, many students who qualify for need-based financial aid at UC Hastings also qualify for some amount of grant. Unlike a loan, a grant does not need to be repaid. Need and merit based scholarships are also awarded.

A professional school education is an investment in your future. It requires a significant financial commitment on your part, but the rewards of a legal education make this commitment worthwhile.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Federal regulations (CFR 668--Student Assistance General Provisions), Sections 668.32(f), 668.16(e), and 668.34, state that a student is eligible to receive title IV, HEA program assistance if the student maintains satisfactory progress in his or her course of study according to the institution's published standards of satisfactory progress.

Students receiving any form of financial aid at UC Hastings must adhere to the standards for satisfactory academic progress as set forth in the Academic Regulations of the law school.  Both quantitative (unit) and qualitative (grade-point average) standards are applied. There is also a limit on the number of semesters of enrollment that can be permitted. Failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress may result in the suspension or termination of financial aid. Aid can be reinstated only by meeting the criteria for probation or readmission as specified in the Academic Regulations.

Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence - Return of Title IV Funds and Refund Policies

Law students who wish to withdraw from school or apply for Leave of Absence must obtain official approval from the Dean. When the Financial Aid Office receives official notice of your withdrawal or leave of absence, the office will recalculate financial aid eligibility based on the date of withdrawal. The Financial Aid Office will determine the amount of aid you are entitled to keep and the amount of funds that must be returned to the Federal Title IV programs.  Fees are refunded according to the Return to Title IV Aid policy.