We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible. – Barack Obama

Attending Wake Forest Law, like most prestigious law schools, takes an investment. The good news is that you aren’t in this alone. We invest in you too, by making merit awards and need-based financial aid available to help meet those expenses. Last year 42% of our incoming students received a scholarship.

Wake Forest Law offers a wide variety of merit scholarships, some covering full tuition.

Need-based awards are provided based on a combination of calculated financial eligibility and academic merit. To apply for need-based aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Procedures to apply for aid

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When your previous year tax returns are complete, fill out the FAFSA online. In order for Wake Law to receive your FAFSA results, you must include our school code E00514.
   • The Department of Education will generate a Student Aid Report (SAR) and send the results to you and the law schools you have listed on your FAFSA. You’ll also receive a pin number to make corrections online and to complete your renewal FAFSA each year you are enrolled in law school.
2. Once you are accepted, tuition has been set for the upcoming year, and the student budget is finalized, we’ll send an award letter by email detailing your eligibility, providing the FAO has received the results of your FAFSA.
   • All applicants are eligible for federal student loans up to the cost of attendance minus law school and outside scholarships or aid.
3. Request your free annual credit report. Its QUICK, EASY and SECURE at www.annualcreditreport.com. This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report.
   • We suggest checking with a different consumer credit reporting company evey four months. For example, request a report from Equifax in January, request a report from Experian in May, and a report from TransUnion in September (each request is free). FICA (credit) score is not included, a charge of $14.95 is required to receive your FICA score.
4. The University uses the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to originate all new federally guaranteed loans for students on the Reynolda Campus.   Information about the Direct Loan Program can be found at studentloans.gov