Financing Your Education

Important Dates and Deadlines
October 1st
- Earliest date to submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year
- File your FAFSA at https://fafsa.gov.
November 15th
- Recommended FAFSA submission deadline for Pace University.
March
- Financial Aid packaging begins for new students and award letters are mailed.
- Log into your MyPace Portal to accept/decline your award offers
April
- Deadline for submitting Summer Aid applications.
- Master Promissory Notes (MPN) now available to sign for Federal loan borrowers on the Federal Student Aid website.
June - July
- Financial Aid packaging begins for continuing students and award letters are mailed.
- Log into your MyPace Portal to check your financial aid status and accept/decline yoru award offers.
Forms and Applications
Find important Financial Aid forms and applications below. Be sure to choose the form that coincides with the appropriate academic aid year.
You may complete any paperless forms (electronic) by clicking the link and logging in with your MyPace Portal username and password.
You may return any completed PDF forms to the Financial Aid office in person, via fax, postal mail, or by emailing the Financial Aid Office at Pace Law Help Desk.
Completed PDF forms and other documentation may also be submitted securely via our online Document Submission Form.
Fall 2023/Spring 2024:
- Law Change Request Form (Electronic)
- NEW: Graduate (PLUS) Loan Application Process Information Worksheet (Electronic)
- Beginning Fall 2023, Pace University will only process Graduate PLUS Loan requests received via the Federal Student Aid website PLUS Loan application.
- Beginning Fall 2023, Pace University will only process Graduate PLUS Loan requests received via the Federal Student Aid website PLUS Loan application.
Summer 2023:
- Summer 2023 Federal Work Study Application (Electronic)
- Summer 2023 Law Summer Financial Aid Application (Electronic)
- Summer 2023 Graduate PLUS Loan Application (Electronic)
Spring 2023/Summer 2023:
- Spring/Summer 2023 Graduate PLUS Loan Application (Electronic)
Fall 2022/Spring 2023:
- 2022-2023 Graduate PLUS Loan Application (Electronic)
- 2022-2023 Law Change Request Form (Electronic)
- 2022-2023 Cost of Attendance Increase Form (Electronic)
- Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Form (Electronic)
Miscellaneous Forms:

Types of Aid
Pace Law offers students as much financial assistance as possible. Financial Aid can come in many forms, including scholarships, grants, work study, and student loans. Financial Aid award packages offered by Pace Law typically consist of a combination of awards from these types of aid programs.

Additional Resources
The financial aid process is easier to manage and more successful when you stay up-to-date with information and important facts. Below we have provided a number of resources to help you understand and obtain the best possible Financial Aid package while attending Pace Law. Make sure to take advantage of all of these resources now and continuously throughout your time at Pace.