How to Afford Law School
A legal education is a significant investment in your future, and Lewis & Clark is committed to helping make it affordable. We offer a robust scholarship program, and we are here to help you understand the ins and outs of all the other types of aid available.
Funding Your Legal Education
Lewis & Clark Law School recognizes that a legal education is an important lifetime investment. Beyond rigorous practical and intellectual training, attending law school prepares students for long-term personal and professional rewards. We strive to work together with you to develop financial options and payment strategies that will make a degree from Lewis & Clark attainable.
A variety of financial assistance is available at Lewis & Clark Law School, including scholarships and awards, loans, and work-study. We estimate that more than $31.5 million of financial aid is distributed to our law students each year. Additionally, upper-division students at Lewis & Clark have ample opportunities to seek paid clerkship positions in Portland’s extensive legal community.
Paying for Law School With the FAFSA
In order to determine eligibility for federal financial aid, you must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Filing the FAFSA will put you into consideration for the federal student loan programs and, after your first year, the Federal Work-Study program.
Lewis & Clark federal school code: 003197
We Have Your Back With Law Scholarships
All applicants are eligible for Lewis & Clark merit scholarships, including international and undocumented individuals. You will be considered for scholarships as your application is being considered for admission! Award amounts are determined based on your potential for success in law school as shown through your application materials.
Scholarships and Awards External Scholarships
Invest in Your Legal Future With Law School Loans
Many of our students find loans to be an important tool to help finance their education at Lewis & Clark. We recommend that students budget carefully and borrow conservatively.
Federal Student Loan Programs Private Loans Bar Study Loans
Additional Ways to Afford Your Legal Journey
We strive to make law school attainable for you. Our tuition is below the median of private law schools, and our loan repayment assistance and summer stipend programs for public-interest minded students help them to pay off or avoid student debt. Our expert financial aid team understands the importance of your investment in law school and is committed to finding ways to ensure our students have full access to resources to ease financial stress.
Payment Plan Federal Work-Study
Tuition and Fees
A legal education is often more affordable than you think. We can help you understand the options that are available for covering the costs that remain after your financial aid has been applied.
Manuel Avalos Robles More about ManuelThe scholarships I received were a driving factor for why I chose Lewis & Clark, as I am paying for law school myself.
Ron Sluck More about RonThe aid I received was one of the most important reasons I decided to attend Lewis & Clark—receiving the package I got from my top school made the decision a no-brainer.
Jeremy Beckham More about JeremyI am grateful that Lewis & Clark Law School offered me a financial aid package that made my law school journey feasible. Graduating law school with debt is typically unavoidable, but Lewis & Clark helped substantially lighten my burden by offering generous scholarship support.
