u/JohnAnthonyBrandon

Question for anyone starting law school this fall 2026. I found out, much to my dismay, that Grad Plus loans are no longer an option because the Trump administration eliminated Grad Plus. So, how does someone go about attending law school if they can’t obtain a private student loan? Places like SoFi and others have denied me and I don’t have a co-signer.

The first year of tuition of 60K is covered through scholarship and Stafford loan. But there’s a 20k gap for living expenses for the year. Has anyone run into this before? If I can’t obtain a private student loan, are my law school dreams essentially over?

Any advice is welcome.