Applying for Financial Aid

Filing the FAFSA

In order for the Temple Law School financial aid office to receive your FAFSA information, you must list Temple University as one of your school choices on the FAFSA application. The Temple University school code is 003371.

The 2026-2027 FAFSA form will request information from your 2024 federal tax return. The FAFSA will require your consent to use the FA Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) to import your 2024 Federal tax information. It is likely that you have already filed your 2024 Federal taxes, but if you have not and you indicate “will file” on the FAFSA, we may be required to request that you submit your federal tax transcript to our office after you file which can delay your aid offer.

Professional and Graduate level students are considered independent for financial aid purposes, so you do not need to include parental information on your FAFSA. Only your information will be used when determining your eligibility for financial aid.

Shortly after you file your FAFSA, you will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary that outlines the information you reported on your FAFSA. You can access both your electronic and PDF version of your summary online under the My Activity section on the studentaid.gov account dashboard. Please review the summary carefully, and if any corrections are needed, you may make them directly on the site.

Our office sends requests for additional information via email, and the requested information is also listed as required items under SFS Financial Aid Requirements on TUportal. It is important that you respond to our requests in a timely manner. A financial aid offer cannot be issued until your file is complete and your eligibility for funding has been determined. If your offer does not list a federal or private student loan, it means that you have not completed the required steps to request a loan. See Federal and Private Loans for more information.

Admitted/Entering Students

The priority deadline for filing the FAFSA is March 15, 2026.  Applicants who file the FAFSA by the priority deadline will be considered for a Law School Grant, as well as Federal Direct and private student loans. If you submit the FAFSA after the March 15th priority deadline you will not be considered for a Law School Grant. Therefore, it is very important that you file your FAFSA as early as possible.

Applicants who have submitted a seat deposit and completed their financial aid requirements can expect to view their financial aid offer in TUportal during the spring or summer prior to the start of the academic year. Please note that final offers are not available at the time of admission or for applicants who have not submitted a seat deposit. However, if you have filed your FAFSA and we have access to your record, you may request an estimated financial aid package from the law school financial aid office.

Current/Returning Students

The priority deadline for financial aid for the 2026-2027 academic year is March 15, 2026 for both the FAFSA and the Temple Law School Financial Aid Request Form.

Applicants who have filed both required financial aid forms by the priority deadline will be considered for federal work study, as well as federal Direct and private loans. While you can still apply for financial aid after the March 15th priority deadline, you will not be considered for work study. Therefore, it is very important that your financial aid applications be filed in a timely manner.

If you are applying for a federal or private loan you should follow the additional procedures outlined in Federal and Private Loans.

Graduate Law and LL.M. Students

Students enrolled in our graduate law programs (Trial Advocacy LL.M., American-International Law LL.M., Transnational Law LL.M, International Business Law LL.M., Taxation LL.M, or the Master’s in Taxation) who anticipate the need for financial assistance should follow the same application procedures as JD students. Most graduate law students are eligible to borrow through the Federal Direct or private student loan programs and may refer to Federal and Private Loans for more details. Students enrolled in certificate programs are not eligible to borrow a Federal Direct student loan unless they are simultaneously enrolled in an LL.M. degree program. The Law School Financial Aid Office does not offer any scholarship or grants to graduate law or LL.M. students and students should check with their respective programs regarding the availability of scholarship funding.