u/Fresh_Interest_399

Can you all comment BigLaw firms with the best diversity fellowships and scholarships? I'm trying to curate a list.

Recently got an A. How long after did you all hear about scholarships? are they being stingy this year?

Do any law students know of any affordable LA housing? My loans are covering tuition, but I barely have enough for living expenses, so I need something very affordable.

Has anyone had success with outside funding? any tips? I just need a little encouragement to keep applying for outside aid and not feeling like it’s in vein.

I have a 16low LSAT 3mid GPA, heavy leadership and involvements, applied early December and still haven’t heard back from Howard. I know my stats aren’t perfect but they’re above both of Howard’s medians so I honestly expected this to be a safety admit. Has anyone with similar stats been admitted?

I know this is a common issue right now, but I figured I'd ask in case anyone has advice.

I was admitted to and committed to a T20 law school with strong employment outcomes. As a first-generation, low-income student, my plan was always to finance law school through federal loans, including Grad PLUS. Now that those loans may be eliminated just as I'm starting, I'm struggling to figure out how to make the numbers work.

I received a scholarship covering a little over 50% of tuition, but I'll still need to borrow roughly $20,000–$30,000 per year. With the proposed federal loan caps, there would be very little left over for living expenses, and I'm not sure how students in my position are supposed to bridge that gap.

For those facing a similar situation, what are you considering? Part-time work? Private loans? Something else?

I know the most common advice is to take a gap year, save money, and reapply. Realistically, though, after paying rent and other living expenses during a gap year, I don't think I'd be able to save enough to meaningfully change the equation.