Gillis Long Civil Summer Programs
The Civil Summer Internship Program provides opportunities for Loyola law students to work as interns in legal services offices in Louisiana and throughout the United States. Interns work full-time for 10 weeks and are paid $7,500. Interns gain invaluable legal experience and skills while assisting the indigent in the community.
Scholarships
Incoming Student Scholarships
Dean's Scholarships
In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is pleased to offer Dean's Scholarships to incoming, first-year students. These scholarships are renewable, merit based awards. All applicants are considered for Dean's Scholarships during the application process; there is no separate scholarship application process.
Student Loan Information Guide
The Office of Financial Aid recognizes that financing a Loyola education may involve deferring some of the costs through a fixed interest loan program. Your educational investment will require informed financial decisions about loans, and we are committed to helping you understand your federal loan eligibility and options. We have designed this guide to provide information about the Direct Unsubsidized Loan and the Direct PLUS Loan for Graduate and Professional students, offered through the U.S. Department of Education.
Step by Step Financial Aid Process
While many consider applying for financial aid to be a daunting task, it is our priority to make this process as easy as possible. Follow these steps to apply for financial aid:
Step 1: Complete your FAFSA
To apply for federal student aid, you must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Loyola's school code is 002016.
To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:
Local Rules
The Skills Curriculum Local Rules are policies and procedures governing the operation of the skills curriculum, the awarding of skills credit to students, and certification of the skills graduation requirement.
Transfer and Advanced Standing Admissions
Transfer Applicants
Applicants who have pursued law study at another law school may apply for transfer admission. The applicant must present an official transcript of at least one semester of completed law study. As a general rule, applicants should have completed no more than one-half of their law program prior to admission to Loyola. At a minimum, two year's residence (60 credit hours at any time or, if they are the last remaining hours, 45 credit hours) in Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is required of students to be eligible for a Loyola degree.
Non-Profit Externship Placements
New Orleans has many non-profit organizations dedicated to the direct representation of individuals from poor and marginalized communities and to the creation of a more just society through impact litigation and policy work.
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
The Animal Legal Defense Fund - Loyola New Orleans chapter is dedicated to providing a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system, and raising the profile of the field of animal law.
Executive Board 2022-23
International Law Society
International Law Society, an affiliate chapter of Association of Student International Law Societies, is dedicated to the understanding of various legal systems of the world. A series of seminars featuring international authorities is designed to highlight similarities and differences between United States legal systems and those of other countries. The society is an information source for summer legal study abroad and legal internships with foreign law firms.
Executive Board Members
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
SBA Rep:
Exchequer:
Loyola Education Law Society
Executive Board 2019-20
President- Andie Tate
Vice President: Nishant Bhushan
SBA: Sergio Salazar
Intake/Outreach Committee: Melia Cerrato and Jodi Hill
Secretary: Mariela Cruz