Admitted Students

Tuition Bills
Tuition bills will be issued and available to view on UIS starting late June. You will not be able to pay your bill or confirm your registration on UIS prior to then. Tuition bills must be paid or your account must be settled with the Office of Financial Services with a financial aid package by the deadline in July.  If you have not paid tuition, settled your account, or arranged for payment to be made with the Office of Financial Services by that date, you may be withdrawn from the entering class.  

Official Transcripts
Incoming students must provide official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended, including a final transcript showing conferral of an undergraduate degree.  Official transcripts submitted to the LSAC Credential Assembly Service are sufficient for these purposes.  Pursuant to the American Bar Association Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools, students who do not submit such transcripts by October 15th of their year of enrollment will be withdrawn from the program, unless the Law School, through the Assistant Dean for Students, grants a reasonable extension for extraordinary circumstances where, through no fault of the student, he or she was unable to procure a transcript in time. If such extraordinary circumstances are present, documentation will be placed in the student’s file.

Immunization Records
New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires that all students born on or after January 1, 1957 provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella disease. Information on what is required and how to submit records can be found on the Student Health Services page.

Health Insurance

Accident and sickness insurance is available to all full-time and part-time students. This insurance may be purchased by enrolling at www.universityhealthplans.com. 

Housing

University Housing is available for law students in the DePaul Townhouses.  We can also provide assistance in locating area housing and/or a roommate. In addition there is information regarding off-campus housing on our website. Information is available on our student housing website.

Housing Webinar March 24, 2020

Information Technology

While owning a laptop is not mandatory, many students use a laptop in class and for final exams.We support PC and Mac notebooks, and the wireless network makes it easy for students to access the internet throughout campus. Additional Information and FAQ's can be found on the Information Technology website. 

Financial Aid and Scholarship Awards

The Law School provides financial aid information on our website.

Financial Planning
The St. John’s University Office of Student Financial Services is responsible for creating financial aid packages and assisting students with financial planning. In addition, we have partnered with an independent non-profit institution AccessLex to assist admitted Law students with financial planning. Here are free resources for law students provided by AccessLex:

• AccessConnex - Accredited Financial Counselors, who can answer your financial questions about borrowing strategies, loan terms, repayment options, credit, and more.
• Scholarship Databank  - Tool to help students maximize the affordability of a law degree by providing a list of vetted scholarships.
• MAX - Free personal finance program designed for law students. Learn top financial strategies and one-on-one financial coaching from Accredited Financial Counselors. MAX video

Loan Refunds

If you are entitled to a refund due to an overpayment (which is most likely due to taking out more loans than there are charges on your St. John's account), you should complete a Student Refund Direct Deposit Form (PDF). This money may be used to purchase books, pay rent, etc.  Once the Bursar’s Office receives your refund request, your account will be reviewed and, if you are due a refund, a check will be mailed to you during the first week of classes. Please be prepared to pay for expenses prior to the first week of classes out of pocket, as the loan refund money will not be available until then.

Scholarship Reconsideration

St. John's University School of Law thoroughly evaluates the merits of each application we receive in detail, and merit scholarships are awarded to students based on a full review of their application for admission. It is our policy to make the most competitive scholarship offers possible, given the applicant pool.  In other words, our initial offer is our best and final offer given the method of our review and the competitiveness of the applicant pool. If you are an admitted student and would like to make an appointment with your admissions counselor or with the Financial Aid Office, please reach out to us at 718.990.6474 or at [email protected]. 

Law School Admissions Office
Belson and Finley Halls Room 301
718-990-6474
Front Desk Hours: Mondays-Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Closed during Summer)
[email protected]

Trent Anderson
Associate Dean for Enrollment and External Relations

Denée Page
Director of Admissions

Camille Parchment
Associate Director of Admissions & Diversity Initiatives

Melissa Stoll
Associate Director of Admissions

Jung Hwa Reichert
Assistant Director of Admissions

Irene Watson
Associate Director of Enrollment Operations and Data

Lily Chan
Technical Assistant