1. Summer 2015: Financial Aid Options
Rebecca Dent
Assistant Director
Fordham Law Financial Aid office
Room 4-105

2. Session Topics Federal Aid Eligibility Requirements
Fordham Summer Program Costs
Transferring from Evening to the Day Division
Taking Courses at Fordham
Visiting at Another Law School
Financing Options
Forms and Requirements

3. Federal Aid Eligibility Requirements
FAFSA
Filing deadline is June 30th
Meet the Federal Student Aid Eligibility guidelines
Enrollment Requirement
Must be at least ½ time during the summer semester Law, 3 credits is ½ time
May be externship or academic credits

4. Fordham Summer Programs
GHANA – May 19th- July 5th
Basic Program Information: Students can register for up to 3 academic credits (3 credits per course) and for an optional Internship. The Internship program begins at the end of the academic program and can be taken for credit or non-credit.
Program cost and daily allowances are determined by Program Director and can vary depending on program option.
Cost per credit: $1,200
Cost of Internship: 2 credits ($2,600) or Non-Credit ($500)
Fees: $100 application fee
Academic Housing Single Room ($910) or Double Room ($660)
Internship and Academic Housing: Single Room ($2,050) or Double Room ($1,500)
Board: $20/day
Travel: $2,240-$3,090
Miscellaneous: $15/day
Health Cost: $18/day

5. Summer Programs Continued…
KOREA – June 2oth – August 8th
Basic Program Information: Students can register for 3 academic credits and for an optional Internship. The Internship program begins at the end of the academic program and can be taken for credit or non-credit.
Program cost and daily allowances are determined by the Program Director & costs can vary depending upon program option.
Cost per Credit: $ Credit Course $3,600
Cost of Internship: 3 credits ($2,100) or Non-Credit ($500)
Fees: $100 application fee
Books: $300
Academic Housing: $800
Internship + Academic Housing: $2,300
Travel: $1,900
Board and Miscellaneous: $2,400

6. Summer Programs Continued…
IRELAND- June 2- August 8
Basic Program Information: Students can register for up to 7 credits. Optional Externship can be taken for credit or non-credit.
Program cost and daily allowances are determined by Program Director and can vary depending on program option.
4 Credit Program Cost:$4,800
4 Credit + Extension: $6,900
Externship Cost: 3 credits ($2,600), Non-credit ($500)
Housing Cost: From $1,800- $4,100
Board: $21/day
Travel: $1,300
Miscellaneous: $13/day

7. Transferring from Eve to Day Program
Must complete a transfer application with the Law School Registrar
Transfer Residency Fee
$12,970 -Difference between day and evening academic year tuition
Fordham Summer tuition cost is discounted from the Transfer Residency fee
The residency fee cost is higher than Fordham Law School’s summer per-credit rate for 6 credits.

8. Eve to Day Transfer Continued…
Fordham Need-Based Aid Eligibility criteria:
Student received need-based aid during semesters.
The student must be paying Fordham’s transfer residency fee.
Award Amounts are determined using your current evening award amount

9. Taking Courses @ Fordham
Estimated Summer tuition Rate
$1790 per credit
Externship fee is $1,250 (subject to change)
Must be enrolled for at least 3 credits for Federal Loans
Summer Living allowance is $5,800
Includes cost of Books, Room & Board, Travel, & Miscellaneous

10. Visiting @ Another law School
Fordham’s Exchange Programs
Must be approved to study by the Law School Registrar
Tuition is paid to Fordham Law School
Exchange School must confirm enrollment before disbursement of funds.
Federal Student Aid eligibility must be met
Non-Exchange Programs: 
Must be approved to study at another institution by the law School Registrar
Tuition is paid to Host School
Financial Aid Office will initiate a Consortium Agreement between Fordham Law School and the host institution.
The host school will provide us with the Cost of Attendance

11. Financing Options Can borrow up to COA minus any other aid received
If annual amount ($20,500) has not been maxed
Can borrow Federal Direct Loan – 6.21%
Direct Grad PLUS Loan – 7.21%
Secure a Direct Grad PLUS credit decision
Complete a Direct Grad PLUS MPN
Complete an Entrance Interview/Counseling Session
Complete and return a Grad PLUS Loan request form to the Law School Financial Aid Office
Private Education Loan – Contact lender directly
Private Loan terms can vary
Variable interest rate
Most be credit worthy
Not eligible for public service loan forgiveness
Loan amount must be school certified

12. Forms and Requirements
Complete and Return the Summer Intent Form (available after spring break)
More Information is available on the Law School Financial Aid Website under “Applying for Aid”
Consider completing the Direct Deposit Agreement Form
Complete the requirements for the Direct Grad PLUS or the Direct Loan
Complete the Grad PLUS Loan Request Form
The Financial Aid Office will you your specific COA

13. QUESTIONS? Have a Great Summer! Rebecca Dent Assistant Director