| Canadian Citizens & Permanent Residents | International Students |
| Merit Scholarships | Not eligible for the Faculty's Financial Aid Program |
| Needs-Based Grants |
Faculty of Law Interest-Free Loan
(guarantor may be required) |
| Government Student Loans | Government Student Loans from their own country/jurisdiction |
Scotia Professional Student Plan
(non-needs based, interest bearing loan) | |
| Post-Graduation Debt Relief Program | |
| | |
There are three criteria for eligibility.
- You must be a University of Toronto Faculty of Law Juris Doctor student enrolled in the J.D. Program in order to be eligible to apply for financial assistance. Letter of permission students, exchange students and National Committee on Accreditation students who are obtaining or have obtained their law degree from another institution are not eligible. Students in combined J.D. programs (i.e., J.D./MBA, J.D./MSW, J.D./MGA) are eligible to apply for Faculty of Law financial assistance during the years tha they are registered full-time at the Faculty of Law.
International students who are not Canadian citizens or do not hold Canadian permanent residency status, and who enroll in the J.D. program are not eligible to apply for the Faculty's Financial Aid Program.
Graduate students (LLM, SJD) are not eligible for financial assistance under this program; graduate students should review the Financing Your Graduate Law Degree information available on the Graduate Program webpages.
- All financial aid applicants are required to apply for government student financial assistance.
- The Program requires a student to have a good credit rating, as determined by relevant lending bodies (e.g. federal or provincial loan programs and/or Scotiabank). For the Faculty's Financial Aid Program, a non-existent credit rating is considered a good credit rating. Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet all three criteria.
It is highly recommended that students who are applying for financial assistance verify their credit rating on their own. Credit ratings can be verified at no charge through Equifax Canada Inc. by telephone at 1-800-465-7166 or by visiting their website at: http://www.equifax.com/EFX_Canada/.
If your credit rating is not satisfactory, you may not be eligible for the various forms of financial assistance set out in this booklet. It is your responsibility to ensure that all steps have been taken to remedy any credit issues. The Faculty is not in a position to remedy credit issues but can provide advice.
Contact Us
We are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (during July and August, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), and by telephone or in-person appointment to discuss your financial aid situation. You may call, write, or email us for additional information, or to schedule an appointment:
Financial Aid Office
84 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M5S 2C5
Tel.: (416) 978-3716
E-mail: financialaid.law@utoronto.ca
