Financial Aid Forms and Resources

Accesslex - offers on-campus and online financial education programming and resources to help students and graduates confidently manage their finances on their way to achieving personal and professional success. Financial education resources from AccessLex are available below:

Application for 2022 Summer Financial Aid

Consortium Agreement - You must be admitted to the school you wish to visit and have approval from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs before completing this agreement. You and the school you are visiting must complete this form together with their cost of attendance. Return the completed form to us so that we can complete your package based on this information.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Complete the FAFSA if you anticipate the need for financial assistance to meet the direct or indirect costs associated with your legal education.

Financial Aid Net Partner Guide

Information Release Form - Student Financial Aid

Student Statement of Educational Purpose

Student Federal Loans and Loan Debt - Where you can manage your past and current federal loans. 

Any completed forms should be submitted to:

Email: Gradfinaid@rwu.edu

or

Office of Law and Graduate Financial Aid
Ten Metacom Avenue
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-4510

Close Course Type Descriptions

Course Types

We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.

Core Course

Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility.  Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.

Elective

After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses.  Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.

Seminar

Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.

Clinics/Externships

Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor.  RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.