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What does a "full" scholarship entail?

Trust But VerifyTrust But Verify Alum Member
edited September 2017 in Law School Admissions 432 karma

First off, good fortune to the peeps taking the test tomorrow.

I have a question regarding a full scholarship. Hopefully yall could help (article links accepted). When a school gives a "full" scholarship, does that mean full tuition, full everything (COL, books, other fees)? Is there any such thing as scholarship that covers "everything"? Friend of mine just got a "full" scholarship but had to take loans out for rent. I went to a very cheap public undergrad school so me taking a loan out was literally a few thousand dollars. My entire undergrad debt is less than $7k so I'm not too familiar with scholarships and financial aid. During research, I'm hearing financial aid in law school is totally different and a nicer way of saying loan.

Long story longer, if the latter of my question exist (full scholly for everything) what are the approaches and ways to obtain that?

Your boy aint tryna pay $200k in debt! -in my Brooklyn accent-

Thanks peeps,

Namaste

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  • AllezAllez21AllezAllez21 Member Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐
    1917 karma

    Generally, I would say it means full tuition, not rent etc.

    When a school provides money for living expenses, that is usually called a stipend.

  • TheMikeyTheMikey Alum Member
    4196 karma

    Depends on the school.

    Mostly, a full scholarship means they cover your tuition and not the rest of the costs.

    Schools like Chicago though have their Ruby Scholarship with covers tuition and has a stipend

  • Trust But VerifyTrust But Verify Alum Member
    432 karma

    Thanks. Based on last two answers, stipend is "money" towards non-tuition.

  • TheMikeyTheMikey Alum Member
    4196 karma

    @"Trust But Verify" said:
    Thanks. Based on last two answers, stipend is "money" towards non-tuition.

    yeah, stipend is additional money outside of what they cover for tuition

  • sillllyxosillllyxo Alum Member
    708 karma

    does anyone know others school like chicago that also have a stipend?

  • AlexAlex Alum Member ⭐
    23929 karma

    @sillllyxo said:
    does anyone know others school like chicago that also have a stipend?

    UMich and UVA do as well. Definitely others!

  • sillllyxosillllyxo Alum Member
    708 karma

    @"Alex Divine" said:

    @sillllyxo said:
    does anyone know others school like chicago that also have a stipend?

    UMich and UVA do as well. Definitely others!

    awesome i will have to look into it

  • TheMikeyTheMikey Alum Member
    4196 karma

    @sillllyxo said:
    does anyone know others school like chicago that also have a stipend?

    I know WUSTL does as well

  • SethDCorleySethDCorley Alum Member
    57 karma

    NYU has an incredible stipend for public service aspirers. Forget what it's called, but it's incredible.

  • Trust But VerifyTrust But Verify Alum Member
    432 karma

    @SethDCorley said:
    NYU has an incredible stipend for public service aspirers. Forget what it's called, but it's incredible.

    'Preciate the info dawg.

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