Important Information for Graduating Students

With finals, graduation, and Bar Exam preparation on your mind, we understand that loan repayment and other financial planning matters may not be your first priority. However, it is important to keep them in mind as you transition from a student to a graduate:

Required

• Student Loan Exit Counseling
  • This online program is a federal requirement for all graduating students who have borrowed federal Stafford or federal Grad PLUS loans while at Georgetown Law.  It covers the basics for all borrowers -- from undergradate students on up.

Highly Recommended

• Graduate Financial Planning I: Managing Your Student Loans
  • These in-person sessions are specifically designed to help Georgetown Law graduating students maximize their loan repayment strategies and to address any particular loan questions.
• Graduate Financial Planning II: Life After Georgetown Law
  • These advanced sessions, covering retirement savings, home buying, insurance options and more, are recommended for graduating students who have already completed exit counseling and the Managing Your Student Loans session.

Additional Resources

• Bar Loan Information
• Guide to Income-Based Repayment and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
• Guide to Student Tax Savings for Tax Year 2010

As always, please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid should you have any specific questions. We can be reached at: finaid@law.georgetown.edu or (202) 662-9210.