Rodin's Jean de Fiennes, Clothed (from The Burghers of Calais), 1889, cast 1987, in front of the Boyd Law Building on The University of Iowa campus.
More Financial Aid Information
Special Increases to the Estimated Cost of Education
You may have your total estimated cost of education increased for loan eligibility with proper documentation for the following costs for the following reasons.
- Student medical expenses not covered by insurance.
- Commuting more than 100 miles a day.
- Computer purchased immediately prior to or during law school for your educational use. This option is available only one time during your law school education for a maximum of $2,000. To request an increase in your Total Estimated Cost of Education for your computer purchase, please provide a copy of your computer purchase invoice and a completed copy of the Request for Adding Computer Purchase to the Cost of Attendance [pdf] to Jessica in the Financial Aid Office, Room 276, Boyd Law Building. The purchase must be made in your name.
- Childcare expenses. If you have dependent children living with you and you will have daycare costs for your children while you attend law school, your eligibility for financial aid may be increased for your childcare costs. Please request a "Request for Childcare Expenses" form by contacting the Financial Aid Office.
Special budget requests must be accompanied by appropriate documentation by the appropriate agency and mailed to:
University of Iowa
Office of Student Financial Aid
208 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1315
Your name, phone number, and Student ID number must also accompany any financial aid correspondence.
To discuss special budget requests, please contact the Financial Aid Office for the college or the University.
How Financial Need is Determined
The following calculation is used to determine financial need:
Cost of Education (less) Student Contribution=Financial Need
Student contribution is based on the student's (and spouse's if applicable) income from the previous year, current assets, savings, and investments. Homes are not included in the asset calculation. Eligible students may borrow their student contribution through the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans and/or the Federal Direct Graduate/Professional PLUS Loans.
Federal loan recipient exit counseling
Prior to graduating or leaving school, Direct Loan borrowers must complete exit counseling. The Direct Loan Exit Counseling will explain your rights and responsibilities as a Direct Loan borrower.
Research Assistantships (RAs) - Merit Fellows
Some scholarship and fellowship recipients are required to hold a research assistantship in the second and third years to retain the scholarship or fellowship benefits.
Student health insurance and health services
University of Iowa students have access to on-campus care as well as the opportunity to enroll in a group health insurance plan.
Average Debt
For the class of 2009, the average law school student loan debt was $81,735. Most students choose an extended payment plan of 25 years.
- Federal Direct Consolidation Loans
- University of Iowa money management assistance
- WiseBorrower tutorials from Access Group, Inc.
Questions and inquiries?
Please include your name, phone number, and social security number with any financial aid correspondence:
Office of Financial Aid
University of Iowa College of Law
276 Boyd Law Building
Iowa City, IA 52242-1113
319-335-9142 / 800-553-IOWA, Ext 9142
law-financialaid@uiowa.edu
Office of Student Financial Aid
University of Iowa
208 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1315
319-335-1450 / 800-553-IOWA
http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/
financial-aid@uiowa.edu