Financial Aid Application Process
The Financial Aid office at California Western is committed to providing personalized financial assistance and counseling from the start of the application process through the beginning of your career as an attorney.
Steps to Apply for Financial Aid
The following is a detailed list of steps that should be taken when applying for financial aid at California Western School of Law:
- Before completing any forms, review the Financial Aid section of this website. Be sure to take note of the applicable deadline dates; while you may apply for aid after these dates, the full array of aid sources may not still be available if you apply late.
- Complete the current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- The California Western School of Law institution code is G13103.
- Once processed, a FAFSA Submission Summary will be emailed to you and an electronic version will be transmitted to the schools you listed on your FAFSA.
- Create your account on the California Western School of Law student financial aid
portal. Students must be accepted for admission before they can create an account.
Instructions on establishing a login are expected to begin in February and admited
students thereafter will generally be emailed to within a week of admission.
- New users must set up an account using your Social Security Number and your student ID.
- If you forget or lose your password, you can reset it using your custom security questions. Note, the security questions are case sensitive.
- Upon receipt of your FAFSA, the Office of Financial Aid will begin the review process and communicate via email and within the financial aid portal any needed documents, additional information, or next steps. As such, it is imperative that students check their email consistently and often.
- Once the Financial Aid Office has determined your aid eligibility, a financial aid
offer letter and next step instructions will be emailed. Student will need to return
to the financial aid portal.
- To accept, reduce, or decline the aid offered, AND
- Complete any additional documents required.
- Once your financial aid file is complete (all requested documents are received and all aid is either accepted or declined) the Financial Aid Office will begin processing accepted aid.
Financial Aid Office
The Financial Aid Office is here to help you navigate the financial aid process. If you require assistance or have questions about the financial aid application process, please contact our office.