Regent Law Financial Aid


Regent UniversityWho Receives Financial Aid?

 

  • We awarded over $4.1 million in scholarships and grants for the 2012-2013 school year.
  • Over 80 percent of our students receive financial aid in the form of Regent scholarships and grants.
  • Over 90 percent of our students receive assistance through other forms of aid, including loan programs.

Example of J.D. Tuition with Scholarship Budget:

 

Expected Credit Hours Cost Per Credit Hour Total Tuition Before aid Academic Fees Average Award by Program Net Cost Before Loans Stafford Loan Eligibility Grad PLUS Loan Potential Potential Loan Refund (After Loan Fees)
30 $1,110 $33,300 $760 $10,148 $23,912 $20,500 $22,917 $18,383

 

Estimated Living Expenses for Full-time Enrolled J.D. Student:

 

  Two Term (Fall/Spring)
Books and Supplies $ 1,500
Room and Board $10,170
Transportation $ 2,925
Personal Expenses $3,150
TOTAL $17,745

 

Tuition & Fees (2013-2014)

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  • The tuition rate for the 2013-2014 academic year is $1,110 per credit hour ($33,300 for 30 credit hours) for the J.D. program. 
  • Tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year is $34,410 for first-year, full-time students (31 credit hours), $47,535 for first year, Two-Year Accelerated J.D. (43 credits), $25,530 for first-year, part-time students (23 credit hours) for the J.D. program.
  • Fees for the 2013-2014 academic year for off-campus students are $760 (including technology $420, parking $200, Student Bar Association $100, COGS $40); on-campus students have an additional $50 for a health service fee totaling $810.
  • Click here for the estimated Cost of Attendance for 2012-2013. 
  • Add/Drop:  For the 2013-2014 academic year, in order to receive 100% refund of tuition, a student must drop the class for which the tuition has been assessed by the end of the first week of class.  A 50% refund will be available through the end of the second week of classes. 
  • Refunds:  If students request loan money to cover the cost of living, then the refund will be sent either through Direct Deposit or mailed the Thursday following the conclusion of the 100% Add/Drop period, approximately 10 days after the start of classes. The projected refund dates for 2013-2014 are as follows: Fall 2013, August 29, 2013; Spring 2014, January 16, 2014; and Summer 2014, May 15, 2014. For additional information please visit: http://www.regent.edu/admin/finaid/refund.cfm.

Types of Financial Aid

  1. Regent Law Scholarships & Grants (learn more)
  2. University-wide Scholarships and Grants (learn more)
  3. Federal Student Loans

    Federal Student Loans (Stafford new window and Graduate PLUS new window) are applicable toward the entire cost of attendance.
  • Stafford Loans have an annual limit of $20,500 (unsubsidized).
  • Graduate PLUS Loans usually cover the remaining cost-of-attendance after other aid (Stafford Loans, scholarships, and grants) is applied.
  • A FAFSA new window is required for all federal student loans. Regent University's Code is 030913.
  • The 2013-2014 FAFSA is available as of January 1, 2013. All federal and private loans are facilitated through the Central Financial Aid Office.
  • New students are encouraged to submit a FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 and should not wait for an admission decision.
  • No financial commitment is made until loan funds are disbursed to the university in mid-August.