Financing your Education

You may apply for and receive a combination of financial aid (scholarships & loans) up to the maximum cost of attendance for your program.

Merit Scholarships

To make the process as seamless as possible, all admitted students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. The merit scholarships awarded to incoming students are guaranteed for three years in our full-time program or four years in our part-time program, as long as you remain in good academic standing.

  • Merit Scholarship awards are made to the most qualified applicants based on their records of achievement, aptitude for the study of law, and general background.
  • Interested students should submit their admission application by the priority deadline.
  • Scholarships are renewed annually, provided the student remains in good academic standing.

91制片厂 Kline Law does not award scholarships that are conditional on law school academic performance; therefore, we do not post an ABA "conditional scholarship retention worksheet."

ABA Standard 509 requires law schools to post conditional scholarship retention data. The ABA defines a conditional scholarship as follows: "A conditional scholarship is any financial aid award, the retention of which is dependent upon the student maintaining a minimum grade point average or class standing, other than that ordinarily required to remain in good academic standing."

Donor and Endowed Scholarships

Our law alumni association and other supporters have developed scholarship funds to support students.

  • The Honorable Donetta Ambrose Scholarship
  • Selma and Edward Goldberg Memorial Scholarship
  • The Susan Yohe Scholarship Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition Scholarship

AccessLex Scholarship Databank

Search the for over 800 vetted and carefully curated scholarship opportunities specifically for law school students.

Sources of Financial Aid

Financial assistance 鈥� including information on federal and private loans 鈥� is processed centrally through the 91制片厂 Financial Aid Office. Financial aid can also assist with questions regarding financial aid packaging, refunds, book vouchers, and laptop allowance, as well as provide individual loan counseling.

Check out Frequently Asked Questions for law students or contact the Financial Aid Office at (412) 396-6607 or faoffice@duq.edu. Students may also schedule a 

Loans

Students planning to apply for a Federal Direct Loan must first submit the by the May 31 priority deadline (91制片厂鈥檚 school code = 003258). Note that eligibility and borrowing limits for graduate students have been revised under the and include both the elimination of the Graduate PLUS loan and a new borrowing limit for law students of up to $50,000 per year.

Private Loans may be an effective way of financing unmet costs of attendance that exceed federal loan borrowing limits. These loans require a separate, credit-based application through the lender and generally carry higher interest rates than a federal loan. 91制片厂 does not endorse any specific financial institution, but a list of lenders our students have used in the past can be found at .

AccessLex Institute庐 is pleased to announce the launch of the , a new, nonprofit-curated resource designed to support law schools and students when private education borrowing becomes necessary. Please note that the directory is provided for informational purposes only. It is not a list of preferred lenders or an endorsement of any lender or product. Loan terms and details may change, and students are encouraged to consult lenders directly for the most current information. 

Students can also turn to the and speak to an for additional help.

A limited number of Library Assistant positions are available for selected students. Recipients work as law library aides or administration aides for a maximum of 340 hours during the academic year. Accepted students may submit a cover letter and resume to Charles Sprowls at sprowlsc@duq.edu.
The Public Interest Law Fellowships and McGinley Public Service Fellowships provide financial support for law students who spend their summers working in public interest.
The William B. Billock Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) seeks to ease the debt burden incurred by graduates employed at qualifying public interest law entities. Individuals who work as public interest law or government attorneys or serve as staff for tax-exempt organizations and who earn less than $69,000 per year are eligible to apply for consideration.

Responsible Financing

is available for all 91制片厂 Kline Law Students. Max is a multi-faceted personal finance program designed exclusively for law students by AccessLex Institute. This research and outcomes-based program combines interactive online lessons, webinars, in-person workshops, one-on-one counseling, and more to leverage the strengths of law students and address their weaknesses. MAX also includes scholarship incentives for participating students.

As part of Orientation, admitted students have access to a "Smart Borrowing Strategies Seminar" by student loan expert, Dr. Jeffrey E. Hanson. He has also created a helpful handout regarding "Borrowing Private Student Loans".  Further, once each semester Dr. Jeffrey Hanson provides two days of individual student loan advising sessions. 

All of these services are in addition to those provided by the University's Financial Aid Office.