The Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan offers eligible professional students up to $50,000 annually with a 1.057% origination fee, which is deducted from the loan at the time of disbursement. The 2025-2026 Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan for graduate students has a fixed interest rate of 8.08%. Students must submit a FAFSA to determine eligibility. The Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan covers…, This loan is only available to students who borrowed a Grad PLUS Loan at RWU Law prior to July 1, 2026. , The Graduate PLUS loan has a 4.228% origination fee, which is deducted from the loan at the time of disbursement. The 2025-2026 Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan has a fixed interest rate of 9.08%. For more information about the Graduate Plus loan, please refer to the bottom section of our Financial Aid Checklist for Incoming Students page.
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Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based program in which earnings are intended to assist a student with school related expenses. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted annually to be considered for Federal Work-Study in the upcoming academic year. The FAFSA must be submitted before the RWU deadline, and the student must demonstrate financial need, in order to be…, , General Information, Law students are not permitted to work outside of the School of Law Law students will earn a rate of $16.00 per hour The maximum work-study award is $2,500 per academic year Law students may earn up to the maximum of their work award, but are not obligated to earn the full amount of the award The amount earned is dependent on the number of hours worked and the hourly pay rate The maximum number…
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Printable Forms, Information Release Form Consortium Agreement Statement of Education Purpose The PDF files listed above may require the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to be downloaded and installed., 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: Original URL: https://accesslex.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c346f7c2fe&id=6daeeda63e&e=a88f265774. Click or tap if you trust this link. AccessLex Student Loan Calculator Original URL: https://accesslex.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c346f7c2fe&id=d96aa6aad2&e=a88f265774. Click or tap if you trust this link. AccessConnex by AccessLex Student Loan…
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For questions about financial aid, please contact:, Kathryn Politano, Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Counselor for Law Students with Last Name A-R kpolitano@rwu.edu 401-254-4641 or, Shannon Carroll, Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid, Counselor for Law Students with Last Name S-Z shcarroll@rwu.edu 401-254-3696
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Dr. Sagna brings a deep interdisciplinary foundation in education, leadership, and social justice, holding a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Social Justice, Leadership, and Adult & Higher Education. She also earned a master’s degree in Adult Education with concentrations in program development, evaluation, and leadership from the University of Rhode Island. Her academic training…
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Nina Neary joined the Office of Career Development in June of 2023. She graduated from RWU Law in May of 2022 and worked as the Assistant Director of Human Resources for a municipality before returning to the law school. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Rhode Island in 2018.
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In September 2023, Lauren Lopes joined the Business Affairs Office. Before her time at the Law School, she worked in the software industry, collaborating with non-profit associations. She's a proud graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Management. Outside of work, Lauren loves soaking up quality time with her family and hitting the water for some sailing adventures.
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The Roger Williams University School of Law announces its 2026 Supreme Court of the United States Bar Admission alumni swearing-in ceremony on an argument day. Supreme Court of the United States Dean Gregory W. Bowman will invite the candidates for admission to join them for breakfast the morning of the swearing-in ceremony. The breakfast will be held at 8:00 AM at the Supreme Court of the United…, This program's registration is closed., If you wish to participate, please indicate your intent as soon as possible via email to chorne@rwu.edu . This program will waitlist. Once you receive confirmation from the School of Law, you must follow the steps below to complete the application process. The following criteria must be met for admission of U.S. Supreme Court Bar: (1) Be a member in good standing of the highest court of your…
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