Graduate Student Loans

Educational loans are the Law School's only form of financial assistance other than merit scholarships. Students who wish to finance their legal education with educational loans must complete a FAFSA and direct that it be sent to Washington and Lee Financial Aid Office.  The Financial Aid Office will not begin work on your file until your FAFSA has been received. Loan packages are typically mailed in mid-March. Absent unique circumstances, admitted students are offered loans to meet the total cost of attendance at W&L Law. Qualification for state and federal educational loans is determined by applicable regulations and by the availability of funds.

Processing Federal Stafford and Grad PLUS Loans

STAFFORD LOAN:

1. Review and submit your Financial Aid Award Letter paying particular attention to whether you have accepted/declined the Stafford Loan(s).  To borrow less than the awarded amount just indicate the new amount immediately to the right of the original award.
2. Complete the Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) on the Direct Loan website.
   You will use your FAFSA PIN to electronically sign the MPN.
3. Complete Entrance Loan Counseling on the Direct Loan Servicing Website.
   (If you are applying for both the Stafford and Grad PLUS Loans, you should complete the combination Stafford and Grad PLUS Loan counseling session.)

GRAD PLUS LOAN:

1. Review and submit your completed Financial Aid Award Letter paying particular attention to whether you have accepted/declined the Grad PLUS Loan. To borrow less than the awarded amount just indicate the new amount immediately to the right of the original award.
2. Complete  the 2009-10 Grad PLUS Loan Borrower Information Sheet that you received from the Financial Aid Office. If you did not receive a Borrower Information Sheet from from us you can use the link above to print a blank copy.  Send the completed Information sheet  to the Financial Aid Office.
3. Complete the Grad PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) on the Direct Loan website.
   You will use your FAFSA PIN to electronically sign the MPN.
4. Complete Entrance Loan Counseling on the Direct Loan Servicing Website.
   (If you are applying for both the Stafford and Grad PLUS Loans, you should complete the combination Stafford and Grad PLUS Loan counseling session.)

Address to mail Grad PLUS Borrower Information Sheet:
Washington and Lee University
Financial Aid Office
204 West Washington Street
Lexington, VA  24450

If you have additional questions not addressed by the web resources, please contact Cynthia Hintze, Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid, at (540) 458-8032 or chintze@wlu.edu.

Disclosure information regarding Federal Student Loans can be found under our policy page, at Graduate Student Loans.