At Western State University College of Law financial aid is available to those who qualify. We’re here to help you understand what you need to know to fund your education. If you want to speak with someone in person, please contact a financial aid representative at 1.800.978.4529.
The following links will help you find the information you need to finance your education.
Types of Financial Aid
Financial aid information is published online and in printed materials. Visit our financial aid resource pages to learn more about financial aid opportunities at Western State University College of Law.
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Financial Aid Information
To contact a financial aid representative at the school, please call 1.800.978.4529.
Student Financial Aid Information
For information about financial aid visit our financial aid resources pages.
Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
For information about eligibility requirements for federal student aid programs, please click here.
Private Education Loans Overview
Private alternative education loans are offered by private lending institutions and are not subsidized by a government agency. Alternative education loans are not to be used as a substitution for federal financial aid loans. Alternative education loans are intended to provide additional funding for your education after all federal loans are sought. To find out more about these loans, click here.
Application for all alternative loan programs can be done on-line directly with the lender of your choice. Should you choose a paper Self Certification Form to begin your application, please click here. The Financial Aid Office can help with any questions you might have, including information on the Cost of Attendance and what loan amount you might need when filling this form out.
Preferred Lender Lists
A list of preferred lenders for our location can be found here.
Student Lending Code of Conduct for Education Loans
To download a PDF of our student lending code of conduct for education loans, please click here.
Private Education Loan Disclosures
Private education loan disclosures, including the self certification form, can be found by clicking here.
Entrance (Initial) Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
Before receiving a student loan, first-time borrowers must complete an entrance counseling session. This quick and easy interactive counseling session provides useful tips and tools to help you develop a budget for managing your educational expenses and helps you to understand your loan responsibilities. This entrance counseling session can be found on the Direct Loan Servicing Web Site.
Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
Direct loan exit counseling will explain your rights and responsibilities as a direct loan borrower. Exit counseling information is also located on the Direct Loan Servicing Web Site. You will need to have your Social Security number and your PIN number ready in order to log into this portion of the site.
Financial Aid Cost of Attendance
The financial aid office uses an estimate of direct and indirect costs to determine for how much financial aid a student may be eligible. Direct costs include tuition, fees, some books and supplies and institutional housing. Indirect costs include estimates of other living expenses, transportation and personal expenses. Examples of the cost of attendance estimates used can be found by clicking here.
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
When a borrower receives a Federal loan, the loan provider must submit that information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Information in NSLDS is accessible to schools, lenders, and guarantors that are authorized users of the data system.
Student Loan Information Published by the Department of Education
Additional information about financial aid can be found by visiting the Department of Education Tools and Resources and the Department of Education Publications.