Welcome to Miami Law's Financial Aid Office site. Below are helpful links to locate the necessary resources to understand the process of financing your legal education. Please note that while Miami Law has its own Financial Aid Office, each student's financial account with the university is managed centrally at UM's Office of Student Account Services.
PRICING & BUDGETS
Tuition & Fees
Cost of Attendance (Student Budgets)
International Students
APPLICATION AID REQUIREMENTS
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
How to Apply for Federal Aid
Sign Master Promissory Note (MPN)
Complete PLUS Request Process
Complete Entrance Counseling
Complete Life Skills Courses
Billing & Payment
Satisfactory Academic Progress
GRADUATION/LOAN REPAYMENT
Repayment Options
Exit Counseling *
Complete Life Skills Courses *
Debt Management
Helpful Debt Management Links
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Student Loan Resources for Graduating Students/Alumni
WITHDRAWAL FROM UM
Tuition Refund Schedule & Policy
Returning Federal (Title IV) Loan Funds
Military Withdrawal/Readmission Policy
SCHOLARSHIPS
Prospective Students
Miami Scholars Program
Rising 2L & 3L Scholarships
Organizational Scholarships
Writing Competitions
Understanding Your Award
LOAN INFORMATION
Overview: Financing Your Education
Financial Aid Awareness Counseling Tool
Federal Loans Overview
Dates & Deadlines
Private Loans/Bar Loans
Eligibility Requirements
Understanding Your Award
List of Loan Information Websites
OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
Orientation 2013 – Financing Law School
Student Consumer Information
CaneLink (formerly MyUM)
Law School Registrar's Office
Office of Student Account Services
Tuition Payment Plans
Student Health Insurance Plan
Immunization Requirements
Parking Services
Location: The Financial Aid Office is located on the third floor of the Law School in Suite A312.
Mailing Address
University of Miami School of Law
Office of Financial Aid
P.O. Box 248087
Coral Gables, Florida 33124-8087
Phone: 305-284-3115
Fax: 305-284-5868
E-mail: finaid@law.miami.edu
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Director: Brenda M. Brown
Associate Director: Wendi C. Owens
Assistant Director: Roosevelt A. Deleveaux Jr.
Assistant Director: Lidiette E. Esquivel
Financial Aid Advisor: Lori A. Roomes
Receptionist: Maria Vesely
Satisfactory Academic Progress: Federal regulations governing the student financial assistance programs stipulate that in order to continue to be eligible for Title IV funds (e.g. Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work Study) students must maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a degree. Click here for more information on this policy.
Yellow Ribbon: For the 2012-13 academic year, the University of Miami School of Law is participating in the Yellow Ribbon program, a supplemental scholarship designed to assist eligible veterans pay for college, graduate school or professional school. Click here for more information.
USA Funds Life Skills: We are providing you free access to USA Funds Life Skills, a free online program that offers 3 Learning Paths that gives advice for managing your time and money wisely while taking classes or after graduation. Click here for more information.
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