Apply for Financial Aid

How to apply for financial aid

To be eligible for financial aid at UMass Law, you must:

1. File a Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)

UMass Law's federal school code is 002210. You do not have to wait to be admitted to file your FAFSA.

2. Complete the Financial Aid Application annually.

Submit the completed form to UMass Law Financial Aid Services.
Use the application instructions to complete all sections.

Cost of attendance

The combination of all of your financial aid resources, scholarships and loans, cannot exceed your Cost of Attendance (COA).

Your COA includes your educational costs based on your enrollment and residency status and is listed under the Financial Aid tab in your COIN account in myUMassD. It can also be obtained by contacting Financial Aid.

Navigate financial aid in COIN

Your COIN account provides access to important and timely information. Following are instructions for navigating to a few areas vital to staying informed about the processing of your financial aid award.

To do list

In the blue box on the right side of the page: find items that require your attention.

View financial aid awards & cost of attendance (COA)

Estimated financial aid budget. Total UMass Law COA - tuition and fees plus living expenses.

In COIN/Student Center:

Click: Financial Aid Center > View FA year > Current year (your Award screen)
In Award screen > FA Summary (your COA Summary) > Est. FA Budget (your itemized COA)

If completing your UMass Law Financial Aid Application prior to the July posting of the final COA Budget, use the appropriate prior academic year amounts - based on your anticipated enrollment, residency and housing choice - listed on our website.