Law Online Masters program at Boston University

Other Sources of Assistance

Although we attempt to provide as many scholarships as possible, our funds are limited. Thus, priority for need-based scholarship aid is given to students with the strongest academic records. Various sources of assistance are available to students through the University as well as through resources outside the University.

Boston University provides information on private lenders and loan products selected through a Request for Information (RFI) process.

The BU Law Financial Aid Office maintains a list of outside scholarships and writing competitions available to law students.

We have posted basic information about these opportunities with links to the organization offering the scholarship. Some organizations send us applications and additional information, which is available in the Law Financial Aid Office.

Work-Study is a federally funded financial aid program that assists JD students in meeting their educational expenses while gaining valuable work experience. Students receive the funds they have been awarded as they earn them, in the form of a weekly paycheck.

Resident Assistant positions are available to both single and married law students. Standard compensation for an assistantship is free living accommodations for the academic year. In some cases, assistantships may offer board and/or stipend as additional compensation. Federal regulations and Boston University policy require that all student resources, including any kind of compensation for services, be taken into consideration when calculating a student’s eligibility for financial assistance. Therefore, a financial aid package must include the resident assistance award and must not exceed the student expense budget.

BU is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which allows US institutions of higher learning to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. Participating schools can waive up to 50% of those expenses, and the VA will match the same amount as the institution. The program provides tuition assistance, a housing allowance, a books and supplies stipend, and the option to transfer these benefits to family members under certain circumstances. Additional information can be found at the BU Financial Assistance Office.

Jobs, Salaries and Career after Masters in Law

Employment of lawyers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 46,000 openings for lawyers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

The median annual wage for lawyers was $126,930 in May 2020. Number of Jobs in 2020 was 804,200.

Employers prefer the candidate with a Master's degree.