Cornell University Law School Brochure - (Page 16) Admissions Admission to Cornell Law School is highly competitive. Students entering in Fall 2007 had an aggregate 3.70 undergraduate grade point average and median LSAT scores that placed them in the 96th percentile nationwide (167). However, we don’t evaluate candidates by numbers alone: We also carefully consider extracurricular and community activities, life experience, work background, and recommendations. We subscribe to Cornell’s long-standing tradition of affirmative action, and members of traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to discuss their status where they think it relevant. Financial support We believe that financial constraints should not discourage anyone from applying or attending. Our financial aid program supports this objective, offering grants, low-interest loans, and institutional interest-based awards. More than half of enrolled students receive need-based awards averaging more than $17,000 per year, almost 40 percent qualify for grants, and more than that receive loans. Students who elect to take public-interest or public-sector jobs (which traditionally pay less) can repay their loans under one of the most generous loan-forgiveness programs in the country. For more information about financing a Cornell legal education visit our Web site. Procedures All applicants for financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA can be completed online at www.fafsa.gov. Applicants for grants from the Law School must also complete the Cornell Law School Financial Aid Application at www.lawschool. cornell.edu/admissions/tuition/upload/ Financial-Aid-Application.pdf and the Need Access Application at www.needaccess.org. All analyzed financial aid information must be received no later than March 15, 2009, to be considered for a grant. Transfer students Students who have a strong academic record at an approved law school, are in good standing after one year, and satisfy all the entrance requirements for study at Cornell Law School may qualify for transfer. Most successful transfer students rank in the top 10 percent of their class. There may be room for five to ten qualified transfer students in the second-year class but the exact number is usually not known until late summer. Applications must be submitted by July 15, 2009. Every effort is made to notify applicants by August 1, 2009. Please note that transfer students are not eligible for financial aid in their first year at Cornell Law School but can receive needbased loan assistance. Transfer students may become eligible for both loan and scholarship assistance during their final year.
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