How to pay for law school
A little knowledge about the financial aid process and available options will go a long way in lowering your stress as you fund your legal education. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will discuss cost of attendance, the financial aid application process, and the types of aid available to law students. Attendees can follow up this event with free financial coaching, lessons, and events through Ask EDNA!® – the Education Network at AccessLex.
This session hosted by the Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office on November 17, 2022 covers strategies to minimize student loan borrowing and maximize scholarships.
Whenever you make a big financial commitment like attending law school, it’s important to understand what you’re planning to get out of it. A legal education can pay tangible and intangible dividends over your lifetime. In this session, we’ll discuss how to calculate your law school ROI and share resources that can help you optimize it. Hosted by AccessLex Institute.
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a $90,000 fellowship that honors the immigrant spirit of creativity, diligence, hard work, and a commitment to giving back to the United States. Berkeley Law Alumni Jonah Lalas and other Paul and Daisy Soros Fellows share their experiences with the Fellowship, and provide helpful tips on a successful application.
Taxes
Thursday, March 14th, 2024 @ 12:00pm PST
The University of California, Office of the President is partnering with Ernst and Young, LLC to provide information on tax filing basics for graduate students. This webinar was recorded and the recording is available by request.
To request access to the recording, please complete the following Google form: Tax Recording Access Request. Please allow 2 business days for confirmation of access. The request for access will be available through April 30.
Loan repayment & forgiveness
View the recording and/or review the accompanying Google Slides.
Student loan experts explain what’s new in the world of student loans, how a new administration could affect loan servicing, and what challenges stand in the way of future improvements. Panels include Suzanne Martindale ’10, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Financial Protection Division, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation; David Nahmias ’18, Director and Staff Attorney, Consumer Law Advocates, Scholars & Students Network, UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice; and Carolina Rodriguez ’10, Director, Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program, Community Service Society of New York.
Recorded April 1, 2024. View the recording.
This session hosted by the Financial Aid Office prepares student loan borrowers for repayment to resume in October 2023. The recording covers how to review your loans, set up or confirm your Income-Driven Repayment plan, and make sure you’re on track for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Recorded July 31, 2023. View the recording or browse the Google Slides.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program enables employees working for qualified public service employers to achieve forgiveness of their federal Direct student loans after 120 monthly payments on a qualified repayment plan. During this session, an Accredited Financial Counselor from AccessLex Institute will review the details of and recent updates to the program, as well as the steps you need to take to get on the right track for forgiveness.
Join the PSLF Coalition‘s bi-monthly webinar to learn about information you need to know about earning PSLF and the Department of Education’s recent changes to the program.