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Tuition and Financial Aid
Make a wise investment in your future. At ONU Law, our value is defined by more than sticker price. Here you’ll find superior practical skills training, a close knit community, individual attention, and a history of strong graduate outcomes.
Discover the value of an ONU Law Education
One hundred percent of our ONU Law students are guaranteed scholarships, no conditions attached. We do not want cost to be what stops you from pursuing your legal education. It will be one of your best investments, but it should not cost a fortune to get your graduate degree. Our tuition rates are the lowest in the Great Lakes Region among private law schools, giving you less debt upon
An affordable private Law Degree
A private law school education is within your reach.
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$3.5M Awarded each year in grants or merit-based scholarships to law students
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$20,900 Average award for first-year law students
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$33,600 Lowest private law school tuition in the Great Lakes Region
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100% Incoming students that received some form of aid
Find a cost-effective Law Degree
Reasonable Tuition
ONU Law has the lowest tuition among private law schools in the Great Lakes Region. We also place last on the list for “Projected Debt Owed at First Loan Payment” among private law schools, according to LawSchoolTransparency.com.
Financial Assistance
The typical ONU Law student receives merit-based scholarship ranging between $3,000 and $30,400. This year, the average scholarship award was $20,900.
Financial Planning & Aid for Law School
With careful planning, you can graduate from law school with a secure financial future. The majority of law students finance their education through a combination of financial aid resources.
How to apply for Aid at ONU Law
Take the next stepsA degree from ONU Law is more than just a piece of paper. It’s a launchpad into a successful career. To achieve your dream of becoming an attorney, just take one step at a time. We’ve outlined the steps below for getting into ONU Law.
Submit your FAFSA
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after October
Fill out Application
William J. Brown Scholar Program
ONU Law’s most prestigious scholarship provides full tuition and a summer internship in Washington D.C. with the National Association of State Attorneys General. The William J. Brown Scholarship was established in honor of a widely-respected ONU Law alumni. The scholarship is awarded to one student in each incoming class through a competitive process and is renewable for three years.-
The William J. Brown Scholar Program exists to attract the best and brightest to the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law. The scholarship is the most prestigious award offered to incoming law students and the only full-tuition scholarship awarded each year. The scholarship is awarded to one first year student, and is renewable for three years. In addition to receiving a full-tuition scholarship, the scholar is awarded an internship in Washington, D.C. with the National Association of State Attorneys General for the summer following the student's first year in law school. The scholar also receives a stipend to help with expenses associated with their summer internship.
ONU Law established the William J. Brown Scholarship in 2003 to honor a 1967 graduate of the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law. Just four years after graduating from law school, Mr. Brown was elected Attorney General of Ohio. He served for 12 years, the longest single tenure of its kind in Ohio history, and then became a founding partner of the Columbus law firm, Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter.
Mr. Brown was widely known and admired for his commitment to practicing law vigorously and humanely. He had an energetic personality and sought to aid young attorneys in their professional careers. He had an abiding interest in encouraging others to make a difference in people’s lives through the law.
The scholarship seeks to affirm the qualities of mind, values, and personality presented by William J. Brown in aspiring law students of unusual promise and talent. The scholarship will be awarded to persons who demonstrate the capacity to be superior students, to be leaders in the legal community, and to leave on the law an imprint of character and distinction inspired by Mr. Brown.
Invitations to apply for the William J. Brown Scholar Program will be sent on the first of April. Students selected for consideration have LSAT scores in the top 10%-15% of the class, undergraduate GPAs placing them in the top 10% or 15% of their class, significant academic honors, substantial additional activities (varsity athletics, student government, work experience, etc.), and a demonstrated commitment to attend ONU. Students will need to complete the additional one page application and submit a 500 word essay on the role of lawyers in society.
Tuition and Fees
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If a student withdraws from the University, or is suspended for disciplinary reasons, refunds of tuition will be made on the basis shown below. Withdrawal date is the date the student officially submits the withdrawal form, or the date the University determines the student ceased attendance or failed to meet published academic policies, whichever comes first. Students attending Ohio Northern University are entitled to a pro-rata refund calculation through the 60 percent point of the semester. Tuition, room and board charges will be included in the designated refund percentage. Financial aid adjustments will be calculated based upon mandated federal refund calculations. A 100 percent refund is granted on or before the first day of class each semester. After that, the percentage is based on the number of days in attendance for the semester. There is no refund after the first 60 percent of the semester has been completed. Also, keep in mind that students who drop from full-time to less than full-time during the first 60 percent of the semester will have adjustments made to their financial aid and tuition.
“We help students navigate their law school career. Faculty members went out of their way to help me when I was here, and now I want to be able to give students the opportunities that I had because my experience at ONU Law was amazing.”Kelly Stevens, JD ‘18, Assistant Director of Bar Prep
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