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FINANCIAL AID & COST Campbell Law School recognizes the high cost of a quality education. Financial assistance is available to our students in the form of institutional scholarships, endowed scholarships, and student loans. Every effort is made to ensure that no qualified applicant is denied the opportunity to study law for financial reasons. 2011-2012 ESTIMATED COSTS Tuition................................................................$33,400* Required fees..........................................................$510* Books.................................................................. $2,300 Loan Fees............................................................... $400 Room................................................................... $8,500 Board.................................................................. $4,500 Personal Expenses............................................... $7,800 Transportation..................................................... $3,200 * indicates required costs A GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Campbell Law School has dedicated a considerable amount of scholarship support for highly credentialed first-year students. Scholarship assistance is awarded to entering students primarily based on undergraduate GPA and LSAT scores. All applicants admitted to Campbell Law School are considered for merit based scholarships. The Law School’s Scholarship Committee determines eligibility based on “Campbell Law School offers a rigorous and highly engaging academic program that has allowed me to grow personally and professionally. The school offers a supportive learning environment, and a tight-knit community where the sharing of ideas and values is encouraged. There is a genuine concern for students as individuals and as future lawyers. Campbell Law School is preparing us for life.” DAVID I. WERNER CLASS OF 2012 available resources. All scholarship recipients will be notified by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Scholarships are generally renewable at the same amount as long as the student maintains the requisite GPA. Students who do not receive scholarships as first-year students may receive scholarship awards in subsequent years based on exceptional academic performance. Scholarship assistance is also available to students selected for student research positions and to those involved in certain student organizations. FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE Legal education is an investment in your future and Campbell Law School provides an extensive financial aid program for students in need. Every effort is made to help students meet the cost of tuition and fees and to also assist with living expenses. Student loans, such as Stafford Loans and Graduate PLUS Loans, are available to law students who meet federal eligibility requirements. All applicants applying for federal student aid must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Campbell Law’s federal school code is 002913. Applicants should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1. The FAFSA may be completed online at http://www. fafsa.gov. A FAFSA must be completed and submitted each year. Upon completion of the FAFSA, the Financial Aid Office will send a financial aid packet via mail detailing the student’s federal loan eligibility. Any scholarships received will also be included on the award letter. Law students may also be eligible to borrow additional funds through private lenders. These loans are based on creditworthiness and some may require a co-signer. Investing in a college education is a major financial decision, and many students need to look beyond their own resources for assistance. Please let us help you. For more information about funding your education, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 919.865.5988 or financialaid@law.campbell.edu. page 17 2012 ADMISSIONS CATALOG
ADMISSIONS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Campbell Law School begins classes in the fall of each year. All applicants are required to submit the following materials: • APPLICATION • APPLICATION FEE • CAS REPORT • LSAT SCORES • BACHELOR’S DEGREE TRANSCRIPT • LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION APPLICATION Applications are electronic and may be submitted online through the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) website – www.lsac.org. APPLICATION FEE The application fee is $50. This fee is non-refundable and is not credited toward other costs of attendance. For those receiving a fee waiver from LSAC, a copy of your fee waiver should be submitted at the time of application. CAS REPORT All applicants must register with the Law School Admission Council’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Transcripts and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to CAS. Registration is valid for five (5) years from the date the LSAT/CAS registration form is processed. Applicants must ensure undergraduate transcripts from each college, university or high school dual enrollment program attended are on file at CAS. Please do not send transcripts to the law school. LSAT All applicants must take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) no later than February of the year in which they intend to enter the Law School. However, we encourage you to take the LSAT in June, October or December of the previous year to ensure timely consideration of your application. There is no minimum score for entry into Campbell Law. In the event of multiple LSAT scores, the admissions committee will consider all scores reported. The admissions committee will not consider an LSAT score if more than five years have passed since the date the test was taken. For more information regarding the LSAT, contact the Law School Admission Council: Law School Admission Council 662 Penn Street Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940 215.968.1001 www.lsac.org Campbell’s LSAC code number is 5100. BACHELOR’S DEGREE A bachelor’s degree from an approved and accredited college or university is required. A transcript from each college or university attended “My primary responsibilities as a corporate attorney at SAS are to protect SAS’s interests and at the same time to help SAS expand its business worldwide, specifically in the Asia Pacific region. Campbell provided me with a strong legal foundation to not only practice corporate law, but also the practical skills to counsel a wide range of domestic and international clients. Additionally, Campbell’s emphasis on professionalism and ethics are critical in the practice of law in our current corporate environment.” SHIAU YEN CHIN-DENNIS CLASS OF 2005 LEGAL COUNSEL, K&L GATES LLP must be sent to CAS. All work completed in summer school, at another university, at an unaccredited institution or any other situation in which you might have earned academic credit must be acknowledged on your CAS report. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION To be considered for admission to the law school, you must provide at least two letters of recommendation. These letters should be sent directly to CAS via www.lsac.org. FOREIGN-EDUCATED APPLICANTS Campbell Law School requires that any foreign transcripts be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS). If you have completed any postsecondary work outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the evaluation of your foreign transcripts. The JD CAS service is included in the CAS subscription fee. A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), and will be incorporated into your CAS report. TRANSFER STUDENTS A student from another ABAapproved law school may be admitted to advanced standing as a candidate for a Campbell Law degree. A student must complete twothirds (2/3) of the course work required for the Juris Doctor degree at Campbell Law School. Credit for work done at other law schools is given at the discretion of the Dean, and work transferred must have been completed with at least a grade of “C” or its equivalent. Students seeking to transfer must have completed most of the following first year classes before they will be allowed to transfer: Civil Procedure, Contracts, Criminal Law, Property, Torts, and Legal Research and Writing. In addition to the Campbell Law application, transfer stu- 2012 ADMISSIONS CATALOG page 18
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