2010-2011 Tuition and Fees

• Nevada resident, full-time: $20,000
• Nevada resident, part-time: $714 per credit hour
• Non-resident, full-time: $33,400
• Non-resident, part-time: $1193 per credit hour

In addition to tuition, law students will be charged the following fees each semester: (fees shown reflect 2008–2009 rates)

Graduate student association fee: $8

International education fee: $2

International student fee: $145 (per semester for all students with F-1 or J-1 visa status)

Law student activity fee: $50

Rebel recycling fee: $1

Student health fee: $68

Student life facilities fee: $173 (per semester 4 or more credits)

University technology fee: $4/credit hour

Estimated Costs of Attendance

The estimated cost of attendance (COA) for the academic year (fall and spring semesters) will vary according to a student’s enrollment status. The estimated COA (excluding tuition and fees) is as follows:

• Full Time: $17,875
• Part Time: $17,025

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% 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 Student Financial Services for details.

Acceptance Deposit

Applicants offered admission to the law school are required to submit a $500 non-refundable deposit which is credited toward tuition upon registration.

Financial Aid

Scholarships
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) 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 2010–2011 FAFSA by February 1, 2010, for priority consideration. The fall semester deadline to submit your FAFSA is May 1. Students filing the FAFSA after May 1 should be prepared to pay their bill, or set up a payment plan. 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.

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

Students may receive scholarship and loans up to their estimated Cost of Attendance (COA). The total financial aid awards, in any combination, cannot exceed the estimated COA. Students whose basic expenses exceed this amount may contact the Student Financial Services Office to request an individual COA review after the semester begins.

The UNLV financial aid school code is 002569.

Applicants having questions about the financial aid process, loan programs, or estimated costs also may contact the UNLV Student Financial Services Office at 702-895-3424 or e-mail sfsssc@unlv.edu.