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South Texas remains one of the best values for a private, legal education in the United States. The college ranks among the least expensive private schools in the country. Tuition for the fall and spring semesters of academic year 2008-09 is $12,195 per semester for full-time students and $8,130 for parttime students . Each student also pays a registration and general services fee of $300 per semester. Tuition for the 2008 summer session is $813 per credit hour . South Texas offers comprehensive deferred tuition payment and financial aid programs.

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
For academic year 2008-09, South Texas will offer approximately $3.5 million in scholarships, grants and awards. These tuition aids, which have been established by alumni, individuals, organizations and foundations, are awarded based on academic achievement, financial need or more specific criteria. Three scholarships are specifically available for new, entering students: the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, the Howard Warren Scholarship, and the Fred Parks Scholarship. A variety of other scholarships, as well as grants and awards (including state grants, plus awards and tuition waivers for participation in student organizations and academic tutorial projects) are available for continuing students. For more information regarding the three (3) incoming student scholarships, please contact the Office of Admissions at 713/646-1810. A listing of the college’s scholarships, grants, and awards follows.

Advocacy Scholarship William A. Allen Scholarship Alumni Association HonorScholarship Annotations Scholarship Annual Fund Scholarship George T. Barrow Award Judge Spurgeon E. Bel lScholarship Ruth R. Bettes Charitable Foundation Scholarship Christopher Breen Memorial Scholarship James A. Carmody Scholarship Bob Casey Endowed Scholarship Dean’s Annotations Awards Dean’s Merit Scholarships Dean’s Student Advocacy Service Award Charles R. ABob@ Dunn Endowed Scholarship Kenneth Fountain Endowed Scholarship Joe M. Green Jr. Scholarship Dick Hoskins Gregg Scholarship Hispanic Bar Association Scholarship in Honor of Chief Judge James DeAnda Judge John S. Holleman Scholarship Lyndon B. Johnson Civil Rights Award Langdell Scholars Scholarship Law Review Scholarship Shea Lynn Maloney AdvocacyAward Lizabeth Parham Matthews Scholarship Mexican American Bar Association of Houston Award

Pauline G. and Thomas E. Mingledorff Jr. Scholarship Melissa Moon Memorial Endowed Scholarship Claire Ruskin Mudge Endowed Scholarship Evelyn Morris Roberts Endowed Scholarship Neel, Hooper and Kalmans, P.C. Labor Law Award Judge Bob W. Robertson Scholarship Alex Silverman Memorial Scholarship Hyman L. Slohm Memorial Scholarship South Texas College of Law Academic Merit Scholarship William J. Steeger Scholarship Student Bar Association Scholarship Chester James Taylor Memorial Award for Writing Excellence Texas A & M Aggie Scholarship Chung Tien Scholarship Edgar E. Townes Jr. Scholarship in Honor of George R. Barrow Edgar E. Townes Jr. Scholarship in Honor of W. J. Williamson Judge and Mrs. Bert Tunks Scholarship Vinson and Elkins Academic Excellence Scholarship Vinson and Elkins Public Interest Fund Scholarship Garland R. Walker Memorial Scholarship Endowment Justice Bud Warren Appellate Advocacy Scholarship Howard F. Warren Scholarship Charles Weigel Torts Scholarship Endowment Joscelyn Wilder Memorial Scholarship W.J. Williamson Legal Writing Award William F. Woods III and Anne R. Woods Endowed Scholarship F. Jane Yount Memorial Endowed Scholarship

FEDERALLY GUARANTEED AND PRIVATE EDUCATION LOANS
In the academic year 2007-08, educational loans were the largest source of financial aid to South Texas students. The loan most commonly processed at South Texas is the Federal Stafford Loan. A limited amount of private loan funds are available based on credit history and may require a co-signer.

STUDENT EMERGENCY LOANS
South Texas provides emergency short-term loans to needy students through the Spurgeon E. Bell Scholarship and Student Aid Fund, created by external donations and vending machine proceeds. Loans are made for up to $1000, depending on availability of funds, for a 60-day term and bear no interest.

FEDERAL WORK STUDENT PROGRAM
The Federal Work Student Program provides part-time jobs at the college and a few outside public agencies for qualified students at competitive wage rates (currently $10.00/hour).

GENERAL FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Applicants who intend to apply for financial aid must contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid directly or view the website here. A viewable copy may be obtained here or from the Office of Scholarships and financial Aid. Submitting an application for admission to the Admissions Office does not constitute an application for financial aid or new students Dean's fellowships but does constitute an application for new student merit scholarships administered by the Admissions Office.

Applicants should begin the financial aid application process early enough to ensure that the deadlines set forth below are met. Normally, this will require applicants to begin the financial aid application process even before they are accepted for admission to South Texas.

For more detailed information regarding financial assistance, applicants should refer to the Financial Aid Handbook. A viewable copy may be obtained here or from the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, South Texas College of Law, 1303 San Jacinto, Room 246T, Houston, Texas 77002-7000, 713/646-1820.

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