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How long does it take to apply for financial aid?
- The process is fast and easy if you complete the process in a timely manner. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be completed online. However, if you receive any requests for additional documents from the Financial Aid Office necessary to determine eligibility the process may be delayed based on your response time.
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Who should I chose as my Stafford loan lender?
- The Financial Aid Office can not recommend one lender over another. We have several listed on our website to assist you in the process so that you may compare lenders. However, you are not required to use one of the lenders from our website.
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How long will it take for my Stafford loans to be processed?
- Once the Financial Aid Office has determined your eligibility for Stafford loans you will receive an award letter. You will then select your lender and you must complete the MPN and entrance loan counseling online. Once this is completed the lender will send a certification to the Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. This process can typically take up to one week. During peak times the process may take longer to be completed.
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Do I need to apply for financial aid every year?
- Yes. You will need to complete the FAFSA annually.
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How can I apply for a scholarship?
- For admitted students our scholarships do not require an application. Continuing students are automatically awarded as well.
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Can I apply for grants?
- There are no federal or state grants available to law students at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. All funds received through the various loan programs must be repaid.
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How soon after my loan has been disbursed to the institution can I expect to have my overage check?
- Generally overage funds are available ten days after classes have begun.
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If I apply for loans for an academic year, but only attend one semester, am I still entitled to the full amount of the loans?
- No, because the loans are to be disbursed in two disbursements - one for each semester and should be used for educational expenses during the period of enrollment.
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What happens if I borrow up to my budget but still need additional money?
- Special allowances are made to increase the budget in the event of emergencies only. A budget increase request must be made in writing and requires the approval of the financial aid committee. Budgets may not be increased to cover retroactive or future expenses, or for non-education related expenses.
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What Aid is available for Summer Attendance?
- Typically students have exhausted their Stafford loan funding prior to the summer so Graduate PLUS loans are the only funds typically available.
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What happens if I change my enrollment status at any point in the semester?
- Enrollment status affects all types of financial assistance. Dropping classes after the semester has begun could have an impact on the eligibility for any loan. Once an overage has been issued to a student and then courses are dropped, that could create an over award and a required return of federal and/or private funds to the lender/s.
Please be sure to contact the financial aid office, if you are an aid recipient, when you are considering a change to your enrollment. Additions to or dropping of courses could have the impact of creating an additional bill after funds have already been disbursed based on the prior enrollment.
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What should I do if I withdraw or take a leave of absence after receiving my loan checks?
- If you receive a retroactive withdrawal, which allows for a 100% refund of tuition, the loan fund or a portion may have to be returned to the lender, including any overage amount you may have received. These are federal regulations that control the Return of Title IV Funds.
These situations are so individualized, it is important to contact all offices that need to be involved, the Associate Dean of Academics, the Registrar's Office and the Financial Aid Office when this occurs so that you may be advised appropriately regarding any and all repercussions of the withdrawal.
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