Law students may not park in the neighborhood surrounding the law school. Repayment begins six months after you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment. The interest rate for Stafford loans is variable, not to exceed 8.25 percent, and is adjusted annually. Application deadlines are established to ensure timely processing of loans requests. Contact the financial aid office for detailed processing information.
Grant assistance is available on a limited basis to part-time students.
Students who are members of the United Methodist Church may contact the Office of Financial Aid in the spring for application information. Information about other restricted scholarships is publicized during the academic year. Many employers pay part or all of an employee's tuition and related educational expenses, particularly if the proposed course of study enhances the employee's ability to perform the employer's business. You should check with your employer's personnel or benefits office, and if your company has such educational benefits, you can arrange contract billing through the university's Office of Student Accounts. American University offers educational benefits for all of its full-time employees and their spouses.