For those of you who are applying for Fall 2009 admission, now’s a good time to start thinking more about the financial aid deadlines. The Law School Admission Council has an excellent Financial Aid resource center, including deadlines and important resource links. You should start the financial aid process in January, starting with filing the FAFSA form. Also, law schools have their own Financial Aid deadline and application criteria, so please visit the websites of the schools you are applying to. It might also be a good idea to contact them if you have any questions.
Posted December 23, 2008 in Financial Aid
The ABA (American Bar Association) have sent out their new ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship application. The purpose of the scholarship is to promote racial and ethnic minorities to apply to law school and provide financial assistance. The scholarship awards $5,000 of assistance to recipients and may be renewed for a total of $15,000 scholarship money towards their time in school.
Applications must be received by March 2, 2009.
An application can be picked up in 104D Norton, or visit the American Bar Association Website for additional information.
Posted December 17, 2008 in Scholarships
Encouraging news: bar passage rates went up in several states in the July Bar exam, including New York State. Students are spending more time studying for the exam to better prepare.
“Passage rates for the July bar examination rose in several states with historically high numbers of applicants, including California, Massachusetts and New York and in the Multistate Bar Examination portion of the test used in most jurisdictions. “
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Posted December 11, 2008 in Articles
Referencing the American Bar Association’s Pre-Law website, LSAC has some excellent advice for students preparing for a law school education. It’s a good idea for anyone to receive this summary of the “path” to law school, and the best ways to prioritize your time; not just to get into law school, but also to do well once you’re there.
