Online Resources
This page provides links to information you may find useful in financing your law degree. Please note that the sites listed here are not associated with UC Irvine School of Law; the information provided is the responsibility of the site owners.
- FAFSA: The initial step to getting federal aid is completing the form online or using myStudentAid mobile application available for iOS devices. UCI Law's Federal School Code is 001314.
- First-time Borrowers / Loan Entrance Counseling: Each student receiving a loan for the first time at UC Irvine School of Law must complete Loan Entrance Counseling. This requirement applies to students who have previously borrowed at another institution. Loan funds cannot be released until this requirement has been met.
In order to ensure that UCI, School of Law receives notification that you completed your entrance counseling, please follow these steps:- In Step 3 "Select Schools," click on the button "Add Schools."
- Enter "Irvine" for the school name and click the Search button.
- Select "University of California - Irvine" and click the "Choose Selected School" button.
- Click on the "Proceed" button and the information will be sent to UCI Law.
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is working to help millions of student loan borrowers, better understand available repayment options for paying off student debt- and want to hear from you. Share your thoughts on their student loan Payback Playbook.
- Free Annual Credit Check: Get your free credit report yearly from this site, which collects data from all three credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion.
- Equal Justice Works: This site provides up-to-date information on public service, webinars, and opportunities for lawyers to transform their passion for equal justice into a lifelong commitment to public service.
- AccessLex Institute: This site provides a comprehensive, innovative, and engaging financial education program created expressly for law students. Empowering the next generation of lawyers.
- AccessLex Student Loan Calculator
- AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank
- The Road to Zero: A Strategic Approach to Student Loan Repayment Guide
- Live Loan Repayment Webinars
- Ask EDNA! — The Education Network at AccessLex
- MAX by AccessLex – The personal finance program for law students
- AccessConnex by AccessLexSM - This site gives you free access to a team of Accredited Financial Counselors, who can answer your financial questions about borrowing strategies, loan terms, repayment options, credit, and more. Through our partnership with AccessLex Institute, you can schedule free and unlimited calls with one of their counselors at a time that works for you!
- Loan Calculator and Interest Rates with Department of Education:There are several repayment plans: standard, extended, graduated, and income-contingent. How much you pay and how long you take to repay your loans will vary depending on the repayment plan you choose. Consolidation loans also have varying repayment plans. Use this repayment estimator tool to determine your repayment amounts under each of the different plans.
UC Irvine Resources
- Central Cashier's Office
- Financial Services
- International Center
- Student Health Center
- The PACE Plan (Registration Fee installment payments)
- Veteran Services
Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.
State of California Disclosure: Federal student loans are available to most students regardless of income and provide a range of repayment options including some income-based repayment plans and loan-forgiveness benefits, which other education loans are not required to provide.