admissions

Financing Your D.C. Experience

The experience, knowledge and contacts you will gain through the Legal Studies Institute will be valuable assets, and can increase your earning potential in the job market.

Costs for LSI 2010
The program cost, which includes tuition and housing, is $4,500.

A deposit of $1,000 is due three weeks after acceptance. The remainder of the tuition balance is due April 1, 2010.

Estimate of living costs (actual costs will vary and are not included in the program costs):
Books and supplies: $50
Food: $875 (depending on personal preferences)
Personal expenses: $450 (Travel to internships, entertainment, etc.)
Transportation to Washington: Based on distance from Washington and type of travel

Generous Scholarships
At first glance, the cost of the Institute may seem more than you or your family can afford. However, The Fund for American Studies makes every effort to make the Institute accessible and affordable to outstanding students, regardless of the financial status of themselves or their families. Our policy is to offer as much scholarship assistance as possible.

Generous supporters make it possible for us to offer more than a $1,000,000 in scholarships annually. Each year, we offer scholarships to more than half of our students who participate. Typically, scholarships range from $500 to $2,000, with an average scholarship award of $1,200. The amount awarded is based on a combination of financial need, academic merit and leadership ability.

Funding from your Home University and Consortium Agreements
If you receive financial aid from your home institution, you may be able to apply that funding to your summer in DC. Each institution has different policies regarding the transfer of financial aid, so it is important for each student to check with their financial aid office about the availability of funding early in the application cycle.

If your school needs a signed consortium agreement in order for you to receive financial aid to attend our program, please notify the Institute staff as soon as possible. We can sign an agreement from your university, or we can provide one for you. A consortium agreement is a form which allows one academic institution to verify the credit hours and costs of another academic program before a transfer of funds can occur.

If money is to be disbursed from a third party, including the home university or lending institution, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the money is sent to The Fund for American Studies at the designated time. At the scheduled time of disbursement, students must verify that payment was received by The Fund for American Studies.

In addition, many students find scholarship or grant funding through their home university. We encourage you to check with your financial aid or other offices on campus which may have funding for summer enrichment programs.