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==Location==
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George Washington Law <br>
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2100 Foxhall Rd NW <br>
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Washington, DC 20007 <br>
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United States of America
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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George Washington Law
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'''Website:''' http://www.law.gwu.edu <br>
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<br>J.D. Admissions Office
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'''Admissions Telephone:''' 202.994.7230 <br>
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<br>700 20th Street, N.W., Lower Level
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'''Email:''' admissions@law.gwu.edu
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<br>Washington, DC 20052
 
  
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'''Website:''' http://www.law.gwu.edu
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==Program Information==
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<br>'''Telephone:''' (202)994-7230
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*Juris Doctor (JD) program
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<br>'''Email:''' jdadmit@law.gwu.edu
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**3 year program
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**For more information, click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/juris-doctor here]
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*Joint programs are available:
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**JD/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
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**JD/MA
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**JD/Master of Public Administration
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**JD/Master of Public Policy
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**JD/Master of Public Health
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**JD/Public Health Certificate
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**JD/Master of Education Policy
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**For more information on these programs, click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/joint-degrees here]
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*Other law programs are also available:
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**Masters of Law (LLM): For more information, click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/master-of-laws here]
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**Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD): For more information, click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/doctor-juridical-science here]
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**Master of Science in Government Contracts: For more information, click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/master-science-government-contracts here]
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**Master of Studies in Law in Intellectual Property Law (MSL-IP): For more information, click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/master-studies-ip here]
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====Class of 2021 Admission Statistics====
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*Students enrolled: 407
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**Full-Time students: 381
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**Part-Time students: 26
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*Gender:
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**Female: 52%
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**Male: 48%
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*Minorities: 37%
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*Median LSAT: 165
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*Median GPA: 3.71 (4.0-point scale)
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For more information click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/jd-entering-class-profile here]
  
 
==Admissions Requirements==
 
==Admissions Requirements==
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===General Notes===
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*Must hold or expect to hold a bachelor's degree prior to September of the entry year from regionally accredited university.
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*Applicants can apply electronically or on paper. No method is preferred.
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*In addition, applicants must have taken the LSATs within the past five years.
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*Approximately 370 students enroll each year.
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For more information, click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/entrance-requirement here]
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*Entire academic record, including SAT scores and GPA, are considered along with the other personal and biographical information.
 
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*Columbia Law offers 3 degree programs: the J.D., a three year post-graduate law degree, the LL.M. (Masters of Law), a one-year program geared toward foreign-trained lawyers, and the J.S.D. (Doctor of the Science of Law), a doctorate degree requiring a prior law degree as well as the submission and oral defense of a dissertation.
 
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===Criteria===
 
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====Required classes====
 
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*Must hold or expect to hold a bachelor's degree prior to September of the entry year  
 
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA. However, the entering class of 2011 had a median GPA of 3.71 and a mean GPA of 3.69.
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*There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA.
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*Applicants are chosen based upon probability of excelling in the program, thus a satisfactory GPA is recommenced but not required.  
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Law School Admission Test (LSAT):
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For more information, click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/entrance-requirements here]
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• All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
 
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• There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
 
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• The October LSAT score is the last score accepted for the Early Decision Plan.
 
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• The December LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants. 
 
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• An LSAT score is considered valid for no longer than 5 years. Regular decision candidates applying for admission to the 2008 entering class may submit LSAT scores earned on or after the June 2003 administration, but no later than the December 2007 administration.
 
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• If the LSAT is taken more than once, the entire LSAT testing history is evaluated when considering applications for admission.
 
  
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Check out this link for more information:
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====Law School Admission Test (LSAT)====
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http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/faqs/requirements
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*All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
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*There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
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*The October LSAT score is the last score accepted for the Early Decision Plan.
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*The Feburary LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants. 
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*LSAT has to be taken within the past five years.
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*If the LSAT is taken more than once, all scores will be evaluated, but the highest score will be weighted more.
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For more information click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/entrance-requirements here]
  
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Supporting Documents:
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====Supporting Documents====
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• Biographical Information Sheet
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*Application completed via LSAC.
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• Personal Profile Sheet
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*Personal statement and resume.
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• Personal Statement/Essay
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*Transcripts and LSAT scores sent to CAS
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• Two letters of recommendation  
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*At least one letter of recommendation/evaluation submitted to CAS.
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• Resume (required)
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*Application form and application fee ($80) through LSAC
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• Application fee ($70)  
 
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*Applicants can apply through either a paper or an electronic application through LSDAS to Columbia Law School.
 
 
*Personal interviews are not included in the selection process.
 
*Personal interviews are not included in the selection process.
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/jd_application
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For more information click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/jd-admission-requirements here]
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Admissions:
 
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• Early Decision applicants will be notified in December 2008.
 
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• Regular Decision applicants should be notified by late April 2009.
 
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• Enrollment deposit is due May 1st 2009.
 
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Deadlines:
 
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• Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on September 1st.
 
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• Last LSAT date that meets Early Decision plan deadline: October 4th.
 
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• Early Decision Plan application deadline: November 15th.
 
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• Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: December 6th. 
 
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• Decision letters mailed to Early Decision Plan applicants in December 2008.
 
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• Regular Admission application deadline: February 15th, 2009.
 
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• Notification letters mailed to accepted applicants on a rolling basis from January to April 2008.
 
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Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses:
 
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http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/admissions/importantdates
 
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Tuition:
 
  
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• Tuition for 2008-2009 is $44,124.  
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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• $1,550 for additional mandatory fees (health services, student activities, and University facilities).
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*September 1, 2018: First day J.D. regular and early decision applications accepted
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• $1,498 for hospital care insurance and standard medical coverage is required, unless students can show proof of comparable coverage.
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*November 15, 2018: Transfer/visiting student deadline for Spring 2019
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• Total estimated budget is $68,000 for a single student.
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*February 1, 2019: Deadline to submit early decision application.
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*February 1, 2019: Deadline to submit Presidential Merit Scholarship Application
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*March 1, 2019: First-year J.D. application deadline.
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*March 1, 2019: Early action transfer deadline
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*May 10, 2019: Visiting student deadline
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*June 15, 2019: Transfer/visiting student deadline
  
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Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses: http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/admissions/tuition
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For more information click:[https://www.law.gwu.edu/jd-application-process here]
  
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Statistics:  
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*Full-Time Students:
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**Tuition and Fees: USD$60,790.00
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**Total Estimated Cost (including books, rent, etc): USD $88,340.00
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*Part-Time Students:
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**Tuition and Fees: USD$44,940.00
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**Total Estimated Cost (including books, rent, etc): USD$72,040.00
  
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• For the entering Class of 2011, 381 JD students matriculated in an application class of 7,988.
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For more information click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/cost-of-attendance here] <br>
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• LSAT Median: 172
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For more information on financial aid and scholarships, click [https://www.law.gwu.edu/financial-aid here]
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• LSAT Mean: 171
 
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• LSAT 25/75 Percentile: 170/175
 
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• GPA Median: 3.71
 
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• GPA Mean: 3.69
 
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• GPA 25/75 Percentile: 3.58/3.82
 
  
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Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses: http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/admissions/classprofile
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Location

George Washington Law
2100 Foxhall Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://www.law.gwu.edu
Admissions Telephone: 202.994.7230
Email: admissions@law.gwu.edu

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (JD) program
    • 3 year program
    • For more information, click here
  • Joint programs are available:
    • JD/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
    • JD/MA
    • JD/Master of Public Administration
    • JD/Master of Public Policy
    • JD/Master of Public Health
    • JD/Public Health Certificate
    • JD/Master of Education Policy
    • For more information on these programs, click here
  • Other law programs are also available:
    • Masters of Law (LLM): For more information, click here
    • Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD): For more information, click here
    • Master of Science in Government Contracts: For more information, click here
    • Master of Studies in Law in Intellectual Property Law (MSL-IP): For more information, click here

Class of 2021 Admission Statistics

  • Students enrolled: 407
    • Full-Time students: 381
    • Part-Time students: 26
  • Gender:
    • Female: 52%
    • Male: 48%
  • Minorities: 37%
  • Median LSAT: 165
  • Median GPA: 3.71 (4.0-point scale)

For more information click here

Admissions Requirements

  • Must hold or expect to hold a bachelor's degree prior to September of the entry year from regionally accredited university.
  • In addition, applicants must have taken the LSATs within the past five years.

For more information, click here

GPA

  • There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA.
  • Applicants are chosen based upon probability of excelling in the program, thus a satisfactory GPA is recommenced but not required.

For more information, click here

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

  • All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
  • There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
  • The October LSAT score is the last score accepted for the Early Decision Plan.
  • The Feburary LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants.
  • LSAT has to be taken within the past five years.
  • If the LSAT is taken more than once, all scores will be evaluated, but the highest score will be weighted more.

For more information click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application completed via LSAC.
  • Personal statement and resume.
  • Transcripts and LSAT scores sent to CAS
  • At least one letter of recommendation/evaluation submitted to CAS.
  • Application form and application fee ($80) through LSAC
  • Personal interviews are not included in the selection process.

For more information click here

Timeline 2018-2019

  • September 1, 2018: First day J.D. regular and early decision applications accepted
  • November 15, 2018: Transfer/visiting student deadline for Spring 2019
  • February 1, 2019: Deadline to submit early decision application.
  • February 1, 2019: Deadline to submit Presidential Merit Scholarship Application
  • March 1, 2019: First-year J.D. application deadline.
  • March 1, 2019: Early action transfer deadline
  • May 10, 2019: Visiting student deadline
  • June 15, 2019: Transfer/visiting student deadline

For more information click:here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • Full-Time Students:
    • Tuition and Fees: USD$60,790.00
    • Total Estimated Cost (including books, rent, etc): USD $88,340.00
  • Part-Time Students:
    • Tuition and Fees: USD$44,940.00
    • Total Estimated Cost (including books, rent, etc): USD$72,040.00

For more information click here
For more information on financial aid and scholarships, click here

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