Navigating financial aid can be a tricky proposition, particularly if you have never had to borrow before.  Here are some online resources to help guide you through the process and help you plan for your financial future.

From Loyola Law Financial Assistance

• Graduate Financial Aid Overview and Timeline
• Your Guide to Financing a Loyola Law Education
• How to View Your Award in LOCUS
• LOCUS Tutorial
• Financial Aid Checklist
• Veterans Education Benefits

Outside Resources

Department of Education sites

• Studentaid.ed.gov
• FinAid.org
• Studentloans.gov - Financial Awareness Counseling Tool (FACT) 

Student Loan Data

• NSLDS.ed.gov – Retrieve your entire federal loan borrowing history
• loanconsolidation.ed.gov - Consolidate your federal loans 

Calculators

• AccessGroup.org/Calculators/ – Calculate in-school/out-of-school monthly budgets
• Studentloans.gov – Loan repayment calculators

Credit Reports

• Annualcreditreport.com – Get a free copy of your credit report
• myFICO.com - More information about your credit/credit score

Law School-Related

• NALP.org – Research salaries for new law graduates
• LSAC.org – Financing your legal education overview
• Equal Justice Works – Learn about student debt relief