Two separate offices within the University deal with financial aid applications and awards. The School of Law Financial Aid Office grants awards, as does the main University Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Law is fully approved for participation in educational benefits for veterans and participates in the Veterans' Tutorial Service Center. (See Office of Veterans Services and Disability Resources and Services.)
The School of Law makes every effort within its resources to help students accepted for admission overcome financial obstacles. This financial assistance is available from the school on the basis of a demonstration by the student and the student's family of a reasonable need for this assistance. Because financial aid resources are limited, it is the school's preference that, where able, students' families, whether the students are emancipated or not, provide the first source of aid. The school also expects that the student and the student's family will commit themselves to provide all reasonable financial assistance possible under the circumstances and will cooperate with the school in demonstrating need.
An application for financial aid for entering students is included in the Admissions Booklet. This form should be completed and mailed to the following address:
Financial assistance is awarded for one year at a time. Continuing students must complete a new financial aid application in the spring of each year for processing by the Law School Financial Aid Office.
University Scholarships. These awards are made on the basis of need and potential for legal scholarship. Application must be made annually. Consideration is given upon completion of the Financial Aid Form located in the Admissions Booklet. Continuing students are to contact the Law School Financial Aid Office for applications. All students 25 and younger must provide parental information to be reviewed for law school scholarships.
University of Pittsburgh Law Alumni Scholarship. The Board of Governors of the Pitt Law Alumni Association has established a scholarship to be awarded in the spring of the student's second year for use during the third year. The amount of the scholarship will not exceed the tuition for an in-state student for one year. The scholarship recipient will be selected from those applying based on class standing, law-related activities, and financial need.
Class of '65 Scholarship. Established by gifts from members of the law school class of 1965.
Judge David H. Weiss Memorial Scholarship. Awarded to a Pennsylvania resident currently enrolled as a first- or second-year student.
The H. J. Heinz Company Foundation Law Scholarship Fund. Income from this fund will be used to provide scholarships to talented and deserving law students. The scholarship recipient will be selected based upon academic promise, past accomplishments, and financial need.
Memorial and/or Endowed Scholarships. These awards are made on the basis of need and academic potential. Application must be made annually. These grants are made possible through income or gifts from the following sources:
While there is no obligation to repay these University, memorial and/or endowed scholarships, it is the hope of the School of Law that students receiving them will make similar gifts to the School of Law when they are financially able so that future students might be similarly aided.
The School of Law has a limited amount of money available in the Taintor Memorial Loan Fund for the benefit of students in good standing who are in need of emergency assistance to help with educational costs. These loans, up to an amount of $200, are made only in emergency situations throughout the school year and must be repaid as soon as possible.