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Financial Aid & Scholarships

TRINITY LAW SCHOOL

FINANCIAL AID

Federal financial aid is available for all Trinity students through the Direct Unsubsidized Loan ($20,500/year, 7.05%) and the Direct PLUS Loan for Graduates (amount varies, 8.05%). The average financial aid package is $28,500 per year and can be used to cover the cost of tuition, fees, and some living expenses. Contact the admissions office for more information about financial aid and the application process.

SCHOLARSHIPS

JD PROGRAM

Applicants who meet the requirements for admission to the regular JD program are automatically considered for merit and non-merit based scholarships based on the information provided throughout the admissions process. Most scholarships are renewable as long as specific academic requirements are maintained each semester. Contact Admissions at 714-796-7100 to learn more about specific scholarship requirements.

MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Merit scholarships are based primarily on your LSAT score (145+) and academic background.
Awards vary from $2,000 to full-tuition with the possibility of stipend.

Dean's Full Tuition + Stipend
0%
  • 100% Tuition Cost + $500–$1500/yr Monthly Stipend
  • LSAT in the 60th Percentile or Higher (155-180)
Dean's Full Tuition
0%
  • 100% Tuition Cost ($31,650)
  • LSAT in the 50th Percentile or Higher (152-154)
Dean's
50%-75%
  • 50-75% of Tuition Cost ($15,825–$23,737)
  • LSAT in the 40th Percentile or Higher (149-151)
Justice
0%
  • Scholarship of $5,000–$7,500
  • LSAT in the 33rd Percentile or Higher (147-148)
Legal Studies
0%
  • Scholarship of $2,000-$5,000
  • LSAT in the 26th Percentile or Higher (145-146)

NON-MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Applicants who meet the requirements for admission to the regular JD program are automatically considered for scholarships based on the information provided throughout the admissions process. Non-merit scholarships are offered for those who have graduated from a Christian college (institution must be a member of NACCAP to qualify), are members of an EFCA church, who are coming to law school with only an AA/AS degree, or who have a history of public service.

Christian College
50% Tuition Costs

Church Match
Up to $2,000/year

Public Service
$500 Annual Grant

EV Free Church
50% Tuition Costs

Community College
$2,500 Annual Grant

John Warwick Montgomery
$1,500/year

The Mephibosheth Scholarship provides special assistance for individuals who have a physical or sensory impairment that is likely to continue indefinitely.

If your church donates funds towards your education, Trinity will match the donations each academic year through the Church Match Scholarship.

BAR STUDY LOANS

Creditworthy JD students or those with a creditworthy cosigner may be eligible for bar study loans, which are private educational loans that can be used to cover the costs associated with bar preparation courses and bar exam expenses. Different lenders have varying requirements, interest rates, and borrowing limits. Generally, the maximum loan is $15,000.

Bar study loans should be researched, applied for, and procured entirely by the student; they are NOT considered part of your financial aid package. This means the loans will be sent via paper check to the borrower directly, not through Trinity.

The following links will take you to common bar loan lender websites:

SCHOLARSHIPS

MLS PROGRAM
Master of Legal Studies students who demonstrate a deep understanding of the advantages that an MLS can provide in their respective fields are automatically considered for scholarships ranging from 20%-50% of tuition (up to $4,500-$11,250) over the course of the entire degree program. Scholarships are renewable as long as specific academic criteria are met each semester. Please contact the MLS admissions office at 800-922-4748 to learn more.

MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Merit scholarships are based primarily on your academic background.

President's
Scholarship
0%
  • 3.5+ Undergrad GPA Requirement
Dean's
Scholarship
0%
  • 3.0 – 3.49 Undergrad GPA Requirement
Legal Studies
Scholarship
0%
  • 2.5 – 2.9 Undergrad GPA Requirement
TLS Grads
0%
Non-TLS Grads
0%

Scholarships cannot be combined. Students will be awarded the highest scholarship for which they qualify.

ARE YOU A U.S. VETERAN?

Trinity Law School accepts Veteran benefits for MLS students.
(Please note that, currently, TLS cannot accept Veteran benefits for the JD program.)
 
The following three TLS-approved chapters include:
  1. Chapter 31: VR&E (Veteran Readiness and Employment/Vocational Rehab
  2. Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill
  3. Chapter 35: Survivors and Dependants
See full cost of attendance here.

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