Important Dates

Tuition & Housing Due Dates 2007-2008

Fall 2007
July 16, 2007 - Incoming Students (1L)
August 15, 2007 - Upperclass Students

Spring 2008
January, 3, 2008 – All Students

Last Day for a Pro-Rata Refund Upon Withdrawal

Fall 2007
October 16, 2007 - Incoming Students (1L)
October 19, 2007 - Upperclass Students

Spring 2008
March 6, 2008 - All Students



Annual Tuition and Mandatory Fees 2007-2008

Division	Tuition	Activity & General Fees	Total Cost
1F	$39,274	$326	$39,600
2F	$39,174	$326	$39,500
3F	$38,556	$326	$38,882
1P	$29,456	$326	$29,782
2P	$29,382	$326	$29,708
3P	$28,917	$326	$29,243
4P	$28,917	$326	$29,243

Mandatory Fees
Student Activity Fee (per semester)	$45
General Fee (per semester)	$118
First-Year Registration Fee (fall only)	$25
Feil Hall Tech Fee (per semester)	$190
Other Res. Properties Tech Fee (per semester)	$90
Housing Security Deposit Fee (once)	$1,000

Miscellaneous Fees and Policies 2006-2007

Late Payment Fee: 1st charge	$75
Every 30 day period after 1st charge	$150
Returned Check Fee	$50
Reinstatement Fee	$250
Late Registration Fee for Summer	$15
Transcript Fee (first one is free)	$4
Writing Competition Fee	$5
Writing Competition Late Fee	$25
Feil Hall Telephone Fee (per semester)	$150

The Law School reserves the right to change its tuition and fees at any time.

Late Payment Fee
Late payment fees will be charged to all student and housing accounts that are delinquent and are not completely covered by pending aid or a FACTS payment plan by the semester due date. This fee will be charged to each account that is delinquent (Tuition and/or Housing). A $75 late payment fee will be charged during the first 30 calendar days after the due date, and $150 for each additional 30 calendar days that the balance remains unpaid. These fees are in addition to any other fees incurred.

Returned Checks
Checks returned by the bank due to insufficient funds will be re-deposited and are subject to a $50 returned check fee. If a check is returned for reason of stopped payment or closed account, the student's registration may be canceled. Brooklyn Law School may require that future payments be made by certified check or money order. Should a check be returned due to a bank error, a letter from the bank will allow us to accept personal checks and the returned check fee may be removed.

Summer Session Fees & Policies

Summer 2008 Tuition
Torts Only:	$750
All other classes for credit:	$1350 for up to 8 credits
Non-Matriculating students:	$1350 per credit
Late Registration Fee as of 05/23/08 (excluding clinics)	$15
Late Payment Fee	$50 per month

Any student taking a course in the summer session for credit must pay this fee, including students taking Clinics for credit.

Payment Method
The Summer Session Fee must be paid in full to Student Accounts before registration will be allowed. You can pay via private loan, check, money order, e-check or credit card.

If you plan to pay by private loans please fill out the Private Loan Intention Form (PDF) and have Financial Aid certify that you have completed all steps necessary for a budget adjustment to receive this loan. Once the completed form is submitted to Student Accounts you will be cleared to register.

Summer Session Refund Policy
To receive a 100% refund you must drop all summer courses by 5/18/08. No refund will be granted for courses dropped on or after the first day of the summer term, 5/19/08.

Course of Study Policy
Summer session fees are not considered part of a student's payment towards a full course of study and are unrelated to any fees paid for the school year.

Statement of Account

A statement of account is mailed approximately one month prior to the start of each semester. Anyone wishing to have their statement of accounts sent to a different address than the rest of their mail (grades etc.) must fill out an AR Address form.

It is the student's responsibility to have tuition paid by the due date regardless if the student has received a statement of account or not. Brooklyn Law School cannot be responsible for lost, late, or misdirected mail. Please allow adequate time for mail delivery and processing.

Merit scholarships and Need-based scholarships are applied directly to the student's account. Perkins Loans are applied once a signed promissory note is received by Financial Aid. All other aid including New York State TAP, Stafford, private loans, and outside scholarships, are credited to the student's account upon receipt of the funds by the Law School.

Please keep in mind that some federal loan lenders deduct loan and processing fees, usually 3%, from the certified amount. When the funds are received by Student Accounts the amount that was indicated on your statement of account as pending will be less this fee. Please contact your lender to see if they will deduct this fee and make an adjustment to your payment if necessary.

All aid that has not been received by Student Accounts, but has been certified by Financial Aid will appear on your Tuition Statement of Account as Pending Aid, not on your Housing Statement of Account. All payments or credits made to the student's account are applied first toward any balance due on the Tuition account and then on the Housing account. If the total amount of loans and aid exceeds the amount of the balance on the student.s tuition and housing accounts, the surplus funds will be refunded to the student. It is important to note, however, that refunds are based on the funds that have actually been received and applied to the student's account. Credit balances will not be refunded any earlier than the first day of classes.

If pending aid has not been received by Student Accounts within 30 days from the date it was certified by the Financial Aid office, it will be canceled and the balance due on your student account will become immediately past due and subject to Late Payment Fees. Please follow up with your lenders to make sure you have completed all the necessary paperwork.

Tax Benefits

As of 2006 you can download and print your 1098-T Tuition Statement form from www.1098-T.com. If you need a copy of any prior year 1098-T please contact Student Accounts.

As a student, you may be eligible for certain tax benefits. For complete information, go to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Web site to see their Parent and Student Guide to Federal Tax Benefits for Tuition and Fees.

Additional sources for information about student tax benefits:

• IRS Publication 970 (PDF)
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• Tax Benefits for Higher Education

• IRS Taxpayer Advice by Telephone: (800) 829-1040, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (hours in Alaska and Hawaii may vary).