Financial Aid Application Process

The financial aid application process at New England Law | Boston involves submitting:

1. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

2. Documents for New England Law's financial aid file

3. Additional paperwork required to receive funds

1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The FAFSA is required of all students applying for financial aid. You will need to fill out a FAFSA (or renewal FAFSA) for each year you attend New England Law. The New England Law FAFSA code is G08916. Once completed, the Department of Education will forward the school an electronic copy of your records, for use in verifying your eligibility.

2. Documents for the New England Law Financial Aid File

The Office of Financial Aid requires additional documents to thoroughly evaluate your financial situation.

Please note: Incoming students are strongly advised to complete their financial aid file even before they are notified of acceptance to New England Law.

Additional documents include:

New England Law Financial Aid Application: This application gathers information supplementary to that collected by the FAFSA.
Student Income Verification Form: This form is used to verify untaxed income you have received as well as your tax filing status. In addition to this form, your signed 2010 federal tax return, including all schedules, forms and W-2s, must be attached.
Parent Income Verification Form: Only necessary if you wish to be considered for institutional grants and scholarship grants, and are under the age of 25 as of March 1, 2011. This form is used to collect parent income and asset information. In addition to this form, parents' signed 2010 federal tax returns, including all schedules, forms and W-2s, must be attached.

Please see Financial Aid Deadlines for a checklist of all required documents and their respective due dates.

Please note: Faxed copies of financial aid application materials cannot be accepted. Please mail, email or drop off your forms!

Check your status! Returning students can check what's still needed and what's been received by the Office of Financial Aid through NECIN. After logging in, go to the Financial Aid tab, click on Financial Aid Documents and make sure the correct award year is selected on the dropdown menu.

3. Receiving your Award Letter & Additional Paperwork Required to Receive Funds

Once you have completed your file with the Office of Financial Aid, your information goes into review. Upon review completion, an award letter is mailed to you, outlining your financial aid package for the academic year. You are advised to examine your award letter closely, as you may be required to file additional paperwork to receive all funds outlined.

Additional paperwork may be needed for the following types of aid:

Federal Stafford Loans: All students must complete a Federal Direct Loan Request Form (included with your award letter) and return it to our office to begin loan processing. This form is due to our office by July 1, 2011. 1L students or first-time financial aid borrowers at New England Law must also complete an entrance interview and Master Promissory Note. Entrance interviews can be completed online at Mapping Your Future and confirmation of completion will be automatically sent to the school. An Entrance must be received before the Office of Financial Aid will initiate your loan request. An MPN for your Stafford Loans (sub/unsub) can completed online at studentloans.gov and confirmation of completion will be automatically sent to the school. An MPN must be received before Direct Loans will disburse your fund request to the school.
Federal Graduate PLUS/Private Loans: Students who receive award letters indicating an amount for a Graduate PLUS or private loan must initiate the loan. The amount listed on the award letter is the maximum amount the school will certify for you for a Grad PLUS or private loan - inclusion of a Grad PLUS/private loan on your award letter does NOT mean the loan has been certified or applied to your account. See Loan Programs for more information about these loans. Students wishing to borrow a Grad PLUS loan must complete a Federal Direct Loan Request Form (included with your award letter) and return it to our office to begin loan processing. This form is due to our office by July 1, 2011. 1L students or first-time Grad PLUS Loan recipients are also required to complete an entrance interview and Master Promissory Note. Entrance interviews can be completed online at Mapping Your Future and confirmation of completion will be automatically sent to the school. An Entrance must be received before the Office of Financial Aid will initiate your loan request. An MPN for your Grad PLUS Loan can completed online at studentloans.gov and confirmation of completion will be automatically sent to the school. An MPN must be received before Direct Loans will disburse your fund request to the school.

Please note: Grad PLUS and private alternative loans are subject to credit review. For these reasons, the appearance of a Grad PLUS or private loan on your award letter does not guarantee approval.

Institutional Grants and Scholarships: For students awarded institutional grants or scholarships, you should return the award acceptance form from your award packet at your earliest convenience. This action indicates that you accept the award(s) given.
Federal Perkins Loans: Students who are awarded a Perkins Loan must complete either an entrance packet (for first-time Perkins borrowers at New England Law) or an updated disclosure statement (for returning Perkins borrowers). These forms are produced by the Office of Financial Aid; we will contact you just prior to the start of the academic year with further information on how to complete them.