Current Students Applying for Financial Aid 2007-2008

All information is strictly confidential. Please address inquiries to:

Financial Aid Office
The University of Michigan Law School
310 Hutchins Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215
734.764.5289
lawfinaid@umich.edu

To apply for all forms of aid, complete steps one through three as described below. To apply for Stafford and/or alternative loans only, complete just steps one and two. 

All returning students who are applying for financial aid please note: The postmark deadline for submitting your financial aid application is Friday, April 20, 2007. The Law School Financial Aid Office will strictly adhere to this deadline for all grant aid applicants. Late applications WILL ONLY be processed after all on-time applicants have been considered and only if there are grant funds remaining. This deadline is also strongly recommended for Stafford loan applicants to ensure timely disbursement of financial aid before tuition is due.

1. Complete and submit a 2007-2008 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
We prefer that you complete the FAFSA form online to reduce errors and improve turn-around time. You can do this by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. You may also receive a paper copy of the form by calling 800.433.3243, or by going to any university financial aid office. Your and your spouse's information must be recorded on the FAFSA.

Request that a copy of the FAFSA report (SAR or ISIR) be released to the University of Michigan Law School, code # E00506. (Note that the rest of the University of Michigan uses a different number.) You must include the Law School's code on the FAFSA form; without it we will not be able to access your information. Be sure to retain a copy of the completed form for your records.

Student Aid Reports (SAR) are randomly selected by the Department of Education for verification. If your SAR is selected for verification, that will be stated on the student copy you receive. You will need to complete a Verification worksheet [PDF] and submit it to the Law School Financial Aid Office.

2. Submit your and your spouse's 2006 federal income tax return.
Send a signed photocopy of your and your spouse's (or prospective spouse's if you will be married during the 2007-2008 academic year) complete 2006 tax return(s), including all schedules, to the Law School Financial Aid Office. If you filed your tax returns through "telefile," your confirmation number and signature must appear on the copy of the returns you send to us. Applicants and/or spouses who are not required to file a tax return for 2006 should type or print the following statement on an 8-1/2 x 11-inch sheet of paper:

AFFIDAVIT: I hereby declare that by federal law I am not required to file, nor did I file, a Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040 EZ) for the 2006 tax year.

Add your signature, full name in print, Social Security number, and the date. Return the affidavit to the Law School Financial Aid Office.

3. Submit completed Summer Earnings Verification Form.
Using the Summer Earnings Verification Form, you will provide information about your expected income and expenses during the summer. You can complete and print the Summer Earnings Verification Form in PDF format. Also, at the end of the summer you will need to provide documentation of your earnings to the Law School Financial Aid Office. The Law School expects a minimum of $2,900 savings from summer employment. Variations in earnings/savings due to the type of legal employment are taken into account.