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How do I apply for financial aid?Answer: Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning January 1, 2010 and no later than March 1, 2010 to the University of Oregon Office of Student Financial Aid. Ensure that you designate the University of Oregon as a recipient of your FAFSA report.Return to top What kind of need-based aid is available?Answer: Filing a FAFSA will help determine your eligibility for need-based financial aid. As a law student, you are considered "independent" rather than "dependent' for financial aid purposes. Please visit our Financial Services page for more information. About 90% of our students qualify for need-based financial aid.Return to top What kinds of scholarships do you offer first-year students?Answer: If you are interested in being considered for a merit-based scholarship, no additional form is required. You are automatically considered for a scholarship by the admissions committee when you are admitted. There are different opportunities for financial assistance available to first-year law students:
Return to top Do you grant application fee waivers to applicants? Answer: 1) Yes. If you receive a fee waiver from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the University of Oregon School of Law will grant you an application fee waiver. 2) Yes, if you are a Teach for America corps member. To have your application fee waived, submit the appropriate Teach for America documentation with your application. For information, visit Teach for America. 3) Yes, if you can document financial hardship. Submit a written request explaining your need for a fee waiver, attach a copy of your current financial aid award letter or of your most recent tax return, and mail it to the Office of Admissions. Your request will be reviewed and if it is approved, your application will be automatically processed. If your request is denied, we will notify you to ask that you submit the $50.00 application fee. Once the fee is received, we will process your application. Please note that an applicant's decision to apply to a large number of law schools is not a demonstration of financial hardship. Return to top Do you offer loan repayment assistance? Answer: Yes, the University of Oregon School of Law offers a Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) to its recent graduates. Return to top How much does it cost?Answer: For the 2009-10 academic year, tuition and fees are $22,328 for Oregon residents and $27,818 for nonresidents. Please see our tuition and fees page for more details. The cost of living in Eugene, Oregon is quite favorable when compared to most other West Coast cities where law schools are located. Tuition and fees are subject to revision each July by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education.Return to top Must letters of recommendation come from faculty members? Answer: Generally, letters of recommendation from professors are preferable because faculty members are best equipped to address the academic preparedness of an applicant for law school. However, if it has been some time since you earned your degree, a recommendation from an employer is acceptable. The employer's recommendation should speak to attributes that would be relevant to your suitability for the rigors of legal education, rather than be a character reference. Letters from family members are discouraged. Letters should be submitted through the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). Return to top Are residents of Oregon given preferential treatment in the admission process? Answer: Though the University of Oregon School of Law is one of three law schools in Oregon, we are the state's only public law school. We are committed to enrolling talented Oregon residents. The School of Law, though, receives applications from throughout the country, a testimony to the institution's national reputation. In recent years, Oregon residents have constituted about 30 - 40% of the first-year class. Return to top How do I qualify for state residency?Answer: Applicants seeking admission as Oregon residents must complete the residency questions that are included in the application for admission. Residency information may be found at http://admissions.uoregon.edu/apply/resid.htm.Return to top When does school begin?Answer: Classes begin August 23, 2010 for the fall 2010 first-year class. A three-day orientation occurs in the week prior to the first day of classes, August 18-20, 2010. Orientation is mandatory.Return to top When should I take the LSAT?Answer: Take the LSAT after you have fully prepared for the examination. While the LSAT is offered four times a year, we strongly suggest that you take the test no later than the December administration. Outstanding applicants who have scores from the February and June administrations will be considered, however. March 1 is our application deadline. For more information about the LSAT and the required Law School Data Assembly Service, consult the Law School Admission Council Web site.Return to top Do you average the LSAT if students take it more than once?Answer: The American Bar Association, in surveying its member schools, asks that the highest LSAT score of each enrolled student be reported.Return to top When considering a student who has a graduate degree does the law school look at the applicant's graduate program GPA or the applicant's undergraduate GPA?Answer: The admissions committee undertakes a holistic review of each individual application. This means it takes into account all of the information provided. Nonetheless, the possession of an advanced degree (such as a master's or Ph.D., or an international law degree) does not ensure admission. (Please note that the grade point averages reported for the profile of the first-year class use undergraduate grade point averages.)Return to top May I earn another graduate degree at the same time as my J.D.?Answer: The University of Oregon offers several concurrent degree programs in the areas of business administration, environmental studies, international studies, and conflict and dispute resolution. Each program has application processes and requirements that are separate from the School of Law. Please see our Degree Programs and Conflict and Dispute Resolution Web sites for more information.Return to top I applied to the University of Oregon School of Law in a prior year. Must I submit a new application, personal statement, resume, and letters of reference?Answer: The admissions committee prefers that you submit new application materials. Please see How to apply for instructions for first-year applicants.Return to top What kind of housing is available?Answer: Graduate student housing, owned by the University of Oregon, is open to law students. Please contact University Housing for more information. Most law students live off-campus within a short walk or ride to the university. Information about housing is sent to you shortly after you receive your letter of admission from the law school. The Register Guard, Eugene's local daily newspaper, publishes rental housing and lists homes for sale.Return to top Do you offer special incentives to Teach for America participants? Answer: The University of Oregon School of Law is a partner with Teach for America recognizing a joint commitment to public service. TFA corps members can apply for admission without paying the application fee. In addition, TFA corps members who are admitted to the law school but wish to begin their two years of service prior to entering law school are guaranteed a two-year deferral. Please submit the appropriate Teach for America documentation with your application to the University of Oregon School of Law to have your fee waiver granted. Please visit Teach for America for more information. Return to top |
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