Cost & Financial Aid
Financial Aid FAQs
How much does law school cost?
Kansas resident tuition is $538 per credit hour. Nonresident tuition is $958.30 per credit hour. All students must pay an annual campus fee of $857.90. Please see the financial aid fact sheet for cost of attendance.
What type of financial assistance is available for law school?
Most students use federal and private loans, grants, and scholarships to pay for law school.
What type of federal financial aid is available?
Federal Student Aid is available to law students based on cost of attendance. Students are eligible for up to $20,500 in federal student aid. This figure includes subsidized and unsubsidized loans, scholarships and grants. The GRAD PLUS loan program is available for law students to borrow up to their cost of attendance.
How and when do I apply for financial aid?
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available online at www.fafsa.gov. The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) will begin accepting FAFSA applications on January 1. The priority deadline is March 1.
What is the KU FAFSA code?
001948
How do I apply for summer financial aid?
In addition to completing a FAFSA, complete a Summer Financial Aid Request form. This form is available from the OFSA in mid-February.
What types of KU Law scholarships are available?
KU Law offers a variety of merit- and need-based scholarships. Residents of Kansas who demonstrate superior merit may be interviewed for the Rice Scholar Program, which covers the cost of tuition and fees for 90 credit hours of law school study. Click here for more information about law school scholarships.
How do I apply for scholarships offered by KU Law?
There is no separate application. All admitted applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. To be considered for need-based scholarships, applicants must complete the FAFSA. The priority application deadline for scholarship consideration is February 15.
How and when will I be notified of my financial aid award?
The OSFA will send award notifications by e-mail beginning April 1. Accept or decline your financial aid award by visiting the link contained in your e-mail notification.
Am I eligible to pay resident tuition and fees?
Contact the KU Office of the University Registrar for residency information at (785) 864-4472 or www.residency.ku.edu.
What if I have special circumstances, such as childcare or medical costs that make the need for more financial aid important?
Re-evaluations for special circumstances as well as child care budget adjustments are available. Contact the OSFA at (785) 864-4700 to make an appointment with a peer adviser.