Financial Aid FAQ

• Entering students should apply as soon as possible for full consideration of all programs. Your file will be evaluated once you are admitted to the law school if your file is complete. Completing the FAFSA by February 15 is recommended. You will receive an offer letter within approximately three weeks of receipt of your admit letter (but no earlier than mid-March). Limited funding programs are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Continuing students must submit the FAFSA by February 15 for a timely award and consideration for all limited-funded programs.

For information about scholarships offered by the School of Law and outside resources, see Scholarships.

Seattle University School of Law offers several different types of financial aid funding, including scholarships, student loans and student employment. For more information, please review the financial aid programs listed on our website.

Once your file is complete (all documents received):

• Entering students will receive emailed offer letter information to your new SUSL email account within approximately three weeks of receipt of your paper admit letter (but no earlier than mid-March). Limited funding programs are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Continuing students who have completed the FAFSA on time (February 15) will be emailed offer letter information to their SUSL email account during the first part of May and an announcement will be made.

If awarded work study funds, the award and amount will be on the Offer Letter. Entering students may be eligible for Federal Work Study (on campus). Continuing students entering their second or third year who are Washington State residents and are eligible based on need may qualify for State Work Study (off campus). Funds are received as you earn them - you do not receive the funds upfront. Do not presume if you receive Federal Work Study your first year you will receive State Work Study the following year - there are different criteria. Continuing students may request Federal Work Study, if eligible, by reducing other aid.

The Law School Student Financial Services Office will continue to be your contact for financial aid during your program. If you do plan on enrolling in the Joint Degree Program, you will need to inform our office as soon as possible. Refunds for living expenses will be processed by the Law School Business Office even during the year of all graduate courses.

If an employer will be paying for all or part of tuition, you will need to contact both the Student Financial Services Office and the Business Office. Employer contribution is considered part of student aid and is added to your financial aid award. The Business Office will be the contact for the employer to send the payment and for any billing statements requested by the employer.

Tuition charges for the term are listed on mySeattleU.

For the cost of tuition for the School of Law, see our Tuition and Fees page. Tuition charges are set by the Board of Trustees every year around the first part of March. You should expect an annual tuition increase.

The Office of the Registrar will be your contact for Veteran's Benefits. For more information, please visit the Registrar's Veterans page. We are proud to be participants in the Yellow Ribbon Program and Principles of Excellence.

Yes! Please visit our Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) page for information about the program and application materials.