Financial Aid | Receive Financial Aid | Choosing a Lender

The Financial Aid Department is ready to serve you. Utilize our Web site 24 hours a day. You can also reach us during business hours at (517) 371-5140, ext 2210 or e-mail us at finaid@cooley.edu.

Student Loan Information:

Current Students Only: Check Financial Aid Status ONLINE! Go to the portal and login to view your personal financial aid information. Read specific instructions >>

If you are interested in information regarding loan forgiveness with regard to the College Cost Reduction Act go to the Equal Justice Work's website.

Honors Scholarships are awarded by the Admissions Office for incoming students and by the Registrar's Office for all other students.

For information on health insurance through the ABA please visit www.studentresources.com. Find out about rates and complete the application online >>

More student health insurance options >>

If you are close to graduating or are no longer attending Cooley Law School, you will need to participate in Stafford and Grad PLUS Exit Counseling

For students who are within six months of graduation you may want to look into a Bar Loan.

To review a comprehensive history of your Federal lending history go to www.nslds.ed.gov

Access the Academic Probation Form. This form needs to be completed even if you chose the V-Grade option.

If you are having financial trouble, GreenPath offers personal consumer credit counseling services to help ease financial pressures.

Options for Foreign Students

This site provides information for international students who are thinking about pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United States.

At this stage of your application process it is not uncommon that you would have several questions regarding how to finance your legal education. We have designed this web site to help you in the process of applying for Financial Aid.

What you need to do:

Process for Incoming Students to receive financial aid.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. Our school code is, G12627, and carefully review your Student Aid Report (SAR).

Review the cost of attending Cooley Law School.

Pay your Admissions Tuition Deposit.

Select a Federal Stafford Lender and complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) with your chosen lender. Tips on choosing a lender >

Complete Combined Stafford & Grad PLUS Entrance Counseling.

Review your Award Letter - Once you receive notification of your award, read through the information carefully. Also once you receive your log in information for the Cooley Portal you will be able to access your Financial Aid online.

Student request to have loan money returned to the lender [pdf]

NOTE: A CERTIFIED COPY OF YOUR UNDERGRADUATE TRANSCRIPT BEARING GRADUATION DATE AND DEGREE CONFERRED MUST BE ON FILE WITH COOLEY LAW SCHOOL. Please see the Registrar's Office page for more details>>

FAQ's for Incoming Students

Helpful Information

What's Work Study?

Work-study is a Federally funded program where a student can earn money by working a part-time job, usually at the college or university the student is attending or at an approved nonprofit organization. Students individual eligibility depends upon financial need, assistance received from other financial aid programs, and availability of funds.

If you are interested in more information please contact Thomas Cooley Financial Aid Department during business hours at (517) 371-5140 ext. 2210 or email at finaid@cooley.edu.