Financial Aid:
There are three basic ways to finance your education:
- Scholarship through the MLFP Program (Scholarship Awardees)
- Need-based Financial Aid
- Personal Resources*
Because this program is a fully accredited graduate degree, all enrolled students are eligible to apply for federal student loans. The first step in obtaining a loan is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (federal school code 001314). The FAFSA applications usually process within one to four weeks, after the processing period you will sent sent a Student Aid Report (SAR). Once your application has been fully reviewed you will receive notification from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships if any additional information is needed. You can check the status of your application. Once your aid application is complete you will be notified of your loan eligibility and will also be provided with the necessary loan documents.
Please check the UCI Financial Aid office website for FAFSA and financial aid deadlines.
To review scholarships available, please browse the UCI Financial Aid website. We also encourage you to check with your employer for tuition reimbursement programs and with your union for tuition assistance or scholarships.
Federal Direct Student Loans:
Federal Direct Student Loans are available to Legal and Forensic Psychology students (specific details on eligibility criteria available). Loans are available up to the cost of attendance for the program. Students who demonstrate financial need may be eligible for up to $8,500 in subsidized loan proceeds with any remaining eligibility provided in unsubsidized loans. The Federal Direct Student Loan program has two types of loans available:
Subsidized loans
Interest accrues on a borrower's loan while the borrower is in school, grace, or authorized periods of deferment, and is paid by the government.
Unsubsidized loans
The borrower is fully responsible for paying the interest that accrues on the loan. Interest on an unsubsidized loan accrues from the date of disbursement and continues throughout the life of the loan.
Eligibility:
Your financial aid eligibility is determined by your cost of attendance and the expected student contribution. See the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website for further information on how financial aid eligibility is determined and the current cost of attendance for the Master's in Legal and Forensic Psychology program.
*This program is a self-supporting degree program, and certain fee waivers traditionally accepted by the University of California may, or may not, be accepted. For example, STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THIS PROGRAM CANNOT USE CAL VET TUITION/FEE EXEMPTIONS; THIS PROGAM IS NOT SUPPORTED WITH STATE FUNDS AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE STATE LAW REGARDING CAL VET TUITION/FEE EXEMPTIONS. Please contact seambassador@uci.edu for more information.