Fees
Financial Assistance
Scholarships And Awards

Fees

Fees for law school enrollment during 2002-03 are $301.30 per credit hour for Indiana residents and $635.35 per credit hour for out-of-state residents. Students also pay a student activity fee ranging from $30.84 to $58.11 per semester depending upon the number of hours taken. A student technology fee is also assessed each semester or summer session. The amount of this fee also varies (from $42.60 to $166.40), depending upon the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled. A mandatory athletic development fee of $30.25 is assessed each semester as well. Fees are subject to change by action of the Indiana University Board of Trustees.

Additionally, a facilities fee is charged each semester. For students enrolled in 12 or more hours, the fee is $220.50. Students enrolled in fewer than 12 hours pay a fee of $149.50. The summer facilities fee is $73.50. Fees are subject to change annually.

Books and class materials cost between $300 and $500 per year. Up-to-date information about fees in effect at registration time is available on the web at www.bursar.iupui.edu.

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Financial Assistance

Many law students are unable to pay the full cost of their legal education. Financial assistance is available through long- and short-term loans. After the student has completed the first year of law school, financial assistance is available through fellowships, part-time employment, and full-time employment.

Favorable long-term loans through the university and private lenders are available to law students who meet eligibility requirements. All applicants for loans must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. All first-year entering student applicants are reviewed for available scholarships without filing additional forms. Returning second- and third-year students must also file the scholarship and financial aid application required by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Inquiries about loan assistance should be directed to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Cavanaugh Hall 103, 425 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5145.

Scholarships, which are awarded in varying amounts on the basis of scholastic achievement and other factors, are made possible by the university and the generous support of alumni and friends of the law school. For entering first-year students, no additional forms need to be completed to be reviewed for scholarships unless specific information is requested from the applicant by the Office of Admissions.

Inquiries from second- and third-year students should be directed to the law school's assistant dean for student affairs. Research assistant-ships are available to students who work with faculty on research projects (not including first-year students). The second- and third-year students are also eligible for many annual awards from national organizations and can participate in national competitions in many areas of law.

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Scholarships And Awards

Several scholarships are awarded annually from funds named in honor or memory of alumni and friends of the School of Law. In addition, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Law Alumni Association, and the Labor/ Management Seminar Advisory Committee provide annual scholarships and fellowships. Law students are also eligible for Indiana University awards and fellowships, including the John H. Edwards Fellowships that are awarded to students in the various Indiana University graduate schools, and Educational Opportunity Fellowships that are provided annually to minority and disadvantaged students who show high academic promise.

Awards and prizes from local and national organizations and friends are available to law students whose overall academic performance is outstanding or distinguished in particular courses.

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