Law School Checklist

Initial Application Steps

• Review the financial aid application information on our website.
• Complete the 2026–2027 FAFSA to be considered for federal student loans.

Tulane’s Federal School Code: 002029

You may submit your financial aid applications before you are admitted; however, they will not be reviewed until your admission has been confirmed. Our financial aid counseling team may request additional documents or information during the review process.

After You Have Been Admitted or If You Are a Returning Student

Applicants will receive their Gibson Online login and password at the email address provided in the admission application. Be sure to check your Gibson portal regularly for updates and required actions.

• Check Your “To Do” List: Log in to your Gibson Portal and review any outstanding requirements. Upload all requested documents securely at: https://financialaid.tulane.edu/forms
• Monitor Your Application Status: Track your financial aid status through your Gibson Portal. Once your file has been reviewed, you will receive an email—sent to your Tulane email address (if you are a deposited or returning student) or to the email address listed on your application (if you have not yet deposited)—directing you to view your financial aid offer online.

Steps If You Plan to Borrow Student Loans

• Accept Your Aid in Gibson: Log in to your Gibson portal to accept the Terms & Conditions, then accept, reduce, or decline your offered loans. Instructions: https://financialaid.tulane.edu/resources/how-financial-aid-works/accepting-your-aid-award
• Complete First-Time Borrower Requirements (if applicable):
  • Master Promissory Note (MPN): https://studentaid.gov/mpn/
  • Entrance Counseling: https://studentaid.gov/entrance-counseling/

  Your federal loans will not be disbursed until both the MPN and Entrance Counseling are complete.

• Private (non-federal) Loan Option: Review Tulane’s Private/Alternative Loan Information for lender suggestions. You are not required to choose from this list. Feel free to choose any lender that best fits your goals. https://financialaid.tulane.edu/types-of-aid/loans/private-alternative