Sample Aid Packages
These tables provide examples of the types and amounts of aid a student can receive to fund their legal education. The charts show examples of aid offered to first-year Juris Doctor students for their first two terms at California Western.
2022 - 2023 Award Year
NOTE: This information is intended solely to familiarize you with the types of aid for which a first-year student would typically be eligible to apply. It is neither an offer of aid nor a declaration of eligibility for any specific student. Eligibility for the types and amounts of aid described in this document is contingent upon the student's citizenship, prior student loan history, and other factors relevant to the awarding of Title IV aid, including the information from your FAFSA.
Additional information on each type of loan can be found on the loan page.
Full Time (12-17 units; 15 for 1st-year students in the full-time track)
| Fund Type | Off-campus, no scholarship | Off-campus, full tuition scholarship | Living with parents/relatives, no scholarship | Living with parents/relatives, full tuition scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan* | $20,500 | $20,500 | $20,500 | $13,210 |
| Federal Graduate PLUS Loan** | $66,570 | $8,370 | $52,450 | N/A |
| CWSL Scholarship | N/A | $58,200 | N/A | $58,200 |
| TOTAL | $87,070 | $87,070 | $72,950 | $71,410*** |
Part-Time (6-11 units; 9 for 1st-year students in the part-time track)
| Fund Type | Off-campus, no scholarship | Off-campus, full tuition scholarship | Living with parents/relatives, no scholarship | Living with parents/relatives, full tuition scholarships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan* | $20,500 | $20,500 | $20,500 | $13,210 |
| Federal Graduate PLUS Loan** | $51,810 | $8,370 | $37,690 | N/A |
| CWSL Scholarship | N/A | $43,440 | N/A | $43,440 |
| TOTAL*** | $72,310 | $72,310 | $58,190 | $56,650*** |
* Subject to a student's eligibility for federal student aid.
** Federal Graduate PLUS Loans are subject to credit approval as well as federal student
loan eligibility requirements.
***The maximum amount of aid is smaller for students who receive no Graduate PLUS
loans, because an adjustment is included in the budgets of students who borrow Graduate
PLUS, which is intended to offset the loan fees charged on the Graduate PLUS.
Some students may receive outside funds that are not listed here. In those instances,
the funds will generally replace Graduate PLUS loans first, then Unsubsidized Loans
on a dollar-for-dollar basis.