2007–2008 Academic Year Tuition

• Nevada resident, full-time: $9,800
• Nevada resident, part-time: $350 per credit hour
• Non-resident, full-time: $19,600
• Non-resident, part-time: $700 per credit hour

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, law students will be charged the following fees each semester: (fees shown reflect 2007–2008 rates)

Student Life Facilities Fee $173 (per semester 4 or more credits)

Law Student Activity Fee $50

Student Health Fee $53

Graduate Student Association Fee $8

International Education Fee $2

International Student Fee: $100 (per semester for all students with F-1 or J-1 visa status)

Rebel Recycling Fee $1

University Technology Fee $4/credit hour

Estimated Costs

The estimated cost of attendance (COA) for the academic year (fall and spring semesters) will vary according to one’s residency and enrollment status. The estimated COA includes tuition, books and supplies, room and board, loan fees, and personal and transportation expenses. 2007–2008 academic year estimated COA:

• Nevada resident, full-time: $24,360
• Nevada resident, part-time: $20,460
• Non-resident, full-time: $34,860
• Non-resident, part-time: $27,460

COA details for the 2007–2008 academic year are available online at http://financialaid.unlv.edu/Information/Costs/coacalc.asp.

Refund Policy

In the event a student withdraws from the law program, a tuition refund for the semester in which the student withdraws will be issued according to the following schedule:

• Withdrawal prior to or during the first week of classes - 100% tuition refund
• Withdrawal after the first week of classes and before the seventh week of classes - 50% tuition refund
• Withdrawal after the seventh week of classes - None

Federal financial aid recipients are subject to a “Return to Title IV” and, as such, may owe UNLV for unpaid tuition and fees. Contact Financial Aid & Scholarships for details.

Acceptance Deposit

Applicants offered admission to the law school are required to submit a non-refundable deposit which is credited toward tuition upon registration.

Scholarships/Grants

The admissions committee will consider all individuals admitted to the law school for scholarships on the basis of merit and financial need. No separate scholarship application is necessary to be considered for institutional scholarship awards, but the admissions committee strongly recommends that you file your FAFSA at the time of application. Scholarships do not need to be repaid.

Student Loans

You must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA; http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) online to be considered for Federal Direct Stafford Loans. While financial aid packages are offered to admitted law students, all admission applicants are advised to file their 2008–2009 FAFSA by February 1, 2008, for priority consideration. Income information may be estimated if your taxes have not been completed by that date, and you can update this information on the FAFSA website after filing. Check your financial aid status approximately 6–8 weeks after filing the FAFSA.

The fall semester deadline is May 1. Students filing the FAFSA after May 1 should be prepared to pay their bill, or you can set up a payment plan with the UNLV Cashiering and Student Accounts Office. Financial aid funds can then be received as a refund.

Most students who apply for financial aid will qualify for loans, and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan program is the main source of these funds. Students may qualify for some subsidized funds which do not accrue interest while in school, and for unsubsidized loans which do. Stafford Loans are offered at interest rates lower than consumer loans and repayment begins six months after graduation, or six months after enrollment drops to less than half-time status.

Students who file the FAFSA early and show high need may also qualify for a Federal Perkins Loan. Funding for this program is limited. File your FAFSA by February 1 for consideration of these funds.

Students may receive scholarship and loans up to their estimated Cost of Attendance (COA), which can be calculated online. The total financial aid awards, in any combination, cannot exceed the estimated COA. Students whose basic expenses exceed this amount may contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office at 702.895.3424 to request an individual COA review after the semester begins. Students may borrow alternative loan funds up to their remaining COA by applying directly to a commercial lender.

These loans are contingent upon creditworthiness or require a creditworthy co-borrower. It is important to review your credit history and address any necessary issues—as well as lower your consumer debt—prior to enrolling in school. You can access your credit report online.

Choosing a private loan program is an important decision, and students are encouraged to carefully review and compare the terms and conditions of a few different loan programs. In particular, note that several of the private loan programs offer substantial financial benefits for obtaining a co-signer. Alternative loan lenders include:

Law Access Loan Program
www.accessgroup.org
800.282.1550

LawLoans Program Loan
www.salliemae.com
888.272.5543

Citiassist Loan Program
www.studentloan.com
800.745.5473

Keybank Alternative Loan Program
www.key.com/educate
800.KEY.LEND

The UNLV school code is 002569.

Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate Students

Recent legislation now allows graduate and professional students to borrow through the Federal Direct PLUS program. Formerly, this program was only available to the parents of undergraduate, dependent students. The Grad PLUS program is a non-need-based federal loan that allows graduate students to borrow up to the full cost of attendance, minus any other financial aid they are receiving. This program may be of interest to students who:

1. have little or no eligibility for need-based financial aid programs, and
2. need additional assistance to pay college costs after other forms of aid have been awarded.

Students may qualify for the Federal Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate Students by completing the 2008-2009 FAFSA

Applicants may contact Mr. Christopher Kypuros, Senior Coordinator, Alternative Enrollment & Professional Programs at 702.895.0630 or via e-mail at christopher.kypuros@unlv.edu. Applicants having questions about the financial aid process, loan programs, or estimated costs also may contact the UNLV Financial Aid & Scholarships Office at 702.895.0630 or e-mail financialaid@unlv.edu.

Online Resources

Private Scholarship Links
http://financialaid.unlv.edu/Applications/scholarships.asp www.abanet.org/students.html

FAFSA Website/Application
www.fafsa.ed.gov

Financial Aid & Scholarships “my aid”
http://financialaid.unlv.edu

UNLV Frequently Asked Questions
http://financialaid.unlv.edu/Resources/faqs.asp

UNLV Student Financial Assistance Guidebook
www.unlv.edu/pubs/catalogs/undergraduate/pdf/main/sfs.pdf

Estimated Cost of Attendance (coa)
http://financialaid.unlv.edu/Information/Costs/coacalc.asp

Personal Credit Reports
www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp