Admissions Scholarships
All entering students are automatically considered for Dean’s Merit scholarships based on their undergraduate performance and LSAT score. Scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $22,500 are offered to entering students and typically are renewable for each year the student is enrolled at STCL Houston, provided the student maintains a 3.0 or higher grade point average. For more information on scholarships, contact the Admissions Office at 713-646-1810.
Other forms of financial assistance
Students use a variety of methods, in addition to scholarships, to cover costs for their legal education, including:
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Direct Loan Program. Funds are available
to students through the Federal Stafford Loan and Graduate PLUS Loan programs, both of which are fixed-interest, credit-based loans.
Student Emergency Loans. The law school
provides emergency, short-term loans to students through the Spurgeon E. Bell Scholarship and Student Aid Fund, which is funded by external donations and proceeds from campus vending machines. Depending on availability, the fund offers 60-day, interest-free loans of up to $1,000.
Federal Work Study Program. The Federal
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