No additional emergency funds will be approved, if the student still owes on a previous short-term loan. Summer Financial Aid Students requiring aid for the summer terms will need to borrow from the federal programs to cover their costs. Since the cost of education for the summer is much less, there is little, if any need to borrow from the alternative loan programs. The Federal Subsidized Stafford and Un-subsidized loan programs will usually cover the student's expenses. Students must demonstrate need in the academic year financial aid application process and complete the application for Federal Work-Study by April 1.
Most positions are with off-campus employers in nonprofit legal service agencies.
Summer Abroad Programs Students may borrow to cover the cost of summer abroad programs. The Financial Aid Office processes aid for UM students attending law school elsewhere on a visiting basis. Federal law requires that we enter into consortium agreements with the visiting schools to ensure compliance with enrollment verification and other federal requirements. Students requiring this service should apply early to ensure timely receipt of funds. Students visiting UM School of Law from other institutions must have their request for financial aid processed by their home institutions.