OCU LAW provides more than $1 million in annual scholarship offerings. Even so, law school is a significant financial investment.
Good financial management on the part of current students is a necessity.
This section of our website provides more information about available scholarships for current students, as well as planning tools to help you prepare.
For detailed scholarship information for incoming students, visit the scholarships page in our Prospective Students section.
CHANGES IN SUBSIDIZED LOANS
11/15/11
Attention All Students:
Since the start of the Direct Lending program last year, the government has been giving an up-front interest rate rebate for all direct loans. This interest rate rebate was called a loan repayment incentive.
When a Stafford loan was originated, the student was charged a 1% origination fee by the government, but received an immediate .5% rebate, so the origination fee actually became .5%.
When a Plus loan (Parent or Graduate) was originated, the student or parent was charged a 4% origination fee but received an immediate 1.5% rebate, so the origination fee actually became 2.5%.
One of the provisions arising from the Budget Control Act of 2011 is the elimination of all loan repayment incentives effective 1 July, 2012.
We are continuing to research this issue to see how it will affect the financial aid for our students. We will keep you informed as we continue to receive guidance from the US Department of Education.
If you have any questions, please call the Financial Aid Office (405) 208-5211
11/14/11
Attention Graduate and Professional Students:
In general, most graduate students have been eligible for $20,500 in Stafford Loans each academic year; $8,500 of which could be subsidized. On a subsidized Stafford Loan, the government paid the interest during periods the loan was in deferment, grace or forbearance.
One of the provisions arising from the Budget Control Act of 2011 is the elimination of the subsidized Stafford loan for Graduate Students effective 1 July, 2012.
Stafford Loans will continue to be offered; however, there will be no amount subsidized.
We are continuing to research this issue to see how it will affect our financial aid for summer. We will keep you informed as we continue to receive guidance from the US Department of Education.
If you have any questions, please contact Financial Aid at (405) 208-5211
ONLINE FORMS
- Financial Aid Forms
- FERPA Waiver Form
- General Scholarship Form
- Study Abroad Application and Scholarship Form
ADDITIONAL SOURCES
OCU SCHOLARSHIPS
If you want to be considered for the OBF Fellows scholarship the deadline for submission is April 1. The deadline for all other scholarships is June 1 by 5:00 p.m. Please submit your application to the Academic Affairs Office in the Dean’s Suite; hardcopies are preferable, but applications that are scanned and then e-mailed to lawaa@okcu.edu are also acceptable. If you have any questions regarding scholarship opportunities or the application process, please contact the Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs via email (above) or at (405) 208-5877.
A scholarship is typically divided evenly between the fall and spring semesters. If you want your scholarship allocated unevenly (e.g. because you want to take more hours in the fall and fewer in the spring), an exception might be made. To apply for an exception, please send an e-mail to lawaa@okcu.edu.
If you are currently a renewable scholarship recipient:
Your scholarship will be automatically renewed next year if your grades at the end of the academic year place you in the top half of your class, or as otherwise stated in your scholarship letter. Although current renewable scholarships will be automatically renewed if earned, you still need to fill out this application if you are seeking an increase in funds.
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships
This scholarship provides a flat grant of $26,000 (US) for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies. Applications are due to our club by April 1, 2011 for the 2012 – 2013 school year.
The following site is maintained by University of Idaho, and is not affiliated with OCU LAW. We post it for informational purposes and as a courtesy to our students. A few of the scholarships listed are exclusive to Idaho students (clearly marked). All the scholarships listed are open to students attending ABA-accredited law schools. (However, many listed scholarships are open to others as well, including graduate and undergraduate students.) We hope you find this information helpful. For details on any of the scholarships posted on this site, please contact the source directly.
University of Idaho – External Scholarships for Law Students
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Association of Lawyers Oklahoma City Scholarship
Please note the two different applications one for the second and third year law students and the laptop scholarship for the first year law students.
Scholarships for Diversity Applicants
ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship ($5,000 awarded annually)
The ABA Legal Scholarship Fund will award $5,000 of financial assistance annually recipients attending an ABA-accredited law school. An award made to an entering first-year student may be renewable for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during his or her time in law school. To learn more or to apply visit http://www.abanet.org/fje.