Types of Financial Aid for Law Students
Paying for law school is a big investment, and Stetson Law offers a variety of financial aid options to help support you. As a law student, you may be eligible for federal student loans, part time federal work study opportunities, scholarships, and veterans benefits. Florida residents may also qualify for Bright Futures funding toward graduate study. This page will guide you through the different types of financial aid available and how to access them.
You may be eligible for two types of Federal Student Loans while attending Stetson Law: the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and the Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan. Both offer the same borrower benefits, but the Graduate PLUS Loan does require credit approval. To apply, you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Before your loan funds can be disbursed, you must accept your loan offer through your MyStetson portal. If you are borrowing federal loans at Stetson Law for the first time, you’ll also need to complete a Master Promissory Note and Entrance Loan Counseling.
If you are interested in part-time Federal Work Study (FWS) employment, you’ll need to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need. If you indicate on your FAFSA that you want to be considered for Federal Work Study, it will appear in your award package if you qualify. If you don’t indicate interest on your FAFSA but would still like to participate, you’ll need to contact the Office of Student Financial Planning to check your eligibility.
Keep in mind that Federal Work Study funds are not applied directly to your student account. Instead, you earn the award through your student employment. You can search for available Federal Work Study jobs using our Simplicity job search engine. For more details, be sure to review both Stetson Law’s Federal Work Study Policy and the guidelines for student work schedules.
If you were a Florida Academic Scholar or Florida Medallion Scholar, you may be eligible to use Bright Futures funding for one semester of graduate study at Stetson Law. To qualify, you must have earned your bachelor's degree in seven semesters or fewer (or the equivalent in credit hours) and graduated from a Florida high school no more than five years before starting law school. Bright Futures will cover up to 15 credit hours at the undergraduate rate.
It is important to note that you cannot drop any courses during the semester you receive Bright Futures funds. If you do, you will be required to repay all of the funds.
To check your remaining eligibility, log in to your Bright Futures account. If you still qualify, you can submit Stetson Law's Bright Futures Form for processing.
Stetson Law awards multi year merit scholarships to selected law students when you are admitted. You are automatically considered for these scholarships with no separate application required. Stetson Law Admissions makes its decisions based on your academic achievements, personal accomplishments and experiences, and how well your application reflects the mission of the Stetson Law.
You may also be eligible for endowed scholarships, which are awarded each year at the end of the fall term. The Stetson Law Office of Student Financial Planning will announce when applications open midway through the semester. You can view the full list of endowed scholarships on our scholarship page.
As a United States military veteran, you have access to many services and benefits, including tutorial assistance as well as educational and vocational counseling. To learn more, visit our Veterans Resources webpage.