Deposit Instructions | GW Law Admitted Students | The George Washington University (2024)

To reserve a seat in our Fall 2024 entering class, you must submitseat deposits, the total of which will be credited to your fall tuition upon matriculation. Our deposit requirements vary based on the program/process through which you wereadmitted, so please be sure to carefully read the deposit information listed below:

Please note: All deposits are non-refundableand will be forfeited upon withdrawal, whether before or after matriculation.

See the bottom of this page for information about:

1. Deferral
2. University'sTuition Refund Policy

Submission of your seat deposit honors the followingAcknowledgement:

"I understand that my acceptance to The George Washington University Law School is issued with the recognition that any course work I have in progress will be completed satisfactorily, with no significant changes in my grades, and that I remain in good academic standing. In addition, I understand that my deposit(s) is non-refundable. In the event that I withdraw, my deposit(s) will be forfeited, and I may be subject to additional penalties as outlined under the withdrawal section of this portal."

First-Year Regular Decision Students

First-year students admitted through the regular decisionprocess are required to submit three payments for a total seat deposit of $3,000.(Please note: Each deposit must be submitted by 5:00pm EST on the date it is due.A late deposit may result in forfeiture of a seat in the Fall 2024 incoming class.)

1. $500, due byApril 15, 2024or the date that appears in your admission notification
2. $1,000, due byJune 1, 2024
3. $1,500, due byJuly 1, 2024

First-Year Binding Early or Presidential Merit Students

First-year students admitted through theearly decision or Presidential Merit Scholarship programs are required to submit one seat deposit in the amount of $1,500 byMarch 15, 2024.

Transfer and Visiting Students

Deposit deadlinesfor transfer and visitingstudents arebased upon the date of admission; information wasincluded in youracceptance e-mail.The required deposit amount is $1,000.

Instructions for Submitting Seat Deposits Online

Seat deposit payments must bemadeonline via the GWeb Information System.GWeb is the University system that you will use throughout your time as a GW student to register for courses, view your grades, and access your student account.GWeb will allow you to pay your deposits via credit card or electronic bank transfer.

Please follow these instructions to log into GWeb:

1. Create your GW Applicant Account
   • The personal email address that you enter must match the primary email address we have on file for you. If you'd like to update the email on file before creating your account, please submit your request to: [emailprotected]
   • Your GWID must include the "G."You received your GWID in your acceptance e-mail.
2. After creating your applicant account, go to GWeb, and select Applicants
3. Enter the email address you used to create your GW Applicant account and click Next.
4. Check your personal email inbox to retrieve the Account verification code. (If you do not receive the Account verification code email, wait a few minutes and then click try again to have it resent.)
5. Enter the Account verification code and click Next.
6. From the Main Menu page, selectAdmissions. On the Admissions page, selectPay Tuition Deposit.
7. You will then be routed to Touch Net, the payment gateway. SelectDepositsfrom the menu at the top of the page.
8. From the dropdown menu on the subsequent screen, selectFall 2024as your enrollment term. Selectinga term other than your admission term willresult in delays in processing your deposit.
9. In the next dropdown menu, select the deposit detail that corresponds to the school to which you have been admitted (i.e. Law School Admission). Enter the required payment amount and selectMake Deposit Payment.
10. Choose eitherCredit CardorElectronic Checkas your payment method.

Note: If you are currently enrolled in another GW program e.g. undergraduate program, please follow these deposit instructions as posted on the Student Accounts Office page.

Credit Card Payments

If you have chosen Credit Card as your payment method, the system will prompt you to enter your credit card information. The following credit cards are accepted for payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.The system will confirm your payment once you have entered the required information. Please keep a copy of thePayment Confirmationpage for your records. You also willreceive an automatic e-mail confirming your payment.

Electronic Check Payments

If you have a U.S. bank account and wish to pay your deposit via electronic check, please follow these instructions:

1. ChooseElectronic Check(checking/savings) as your payment method.
2. Enter your bank account information:
   1. Select theAccount Typefrom the drop-down menu (checking or savings); enter the ABA Routing Number.
   2. Enter the Account Number.
   3. Confirm the Account Number.
   4. Enter the name on the Account.
   5. To save this payment method for future use, check the box tocreate a name for this payment method.
   6. ClickContinue.
3. Review and agree to the terms of the authorization statement. ClickSubmit.
4. Please keep a copy of thePayment Confirmationpage for your records. You also willreceive an automatic e-mail confirming the payment.

Deferral Requests

Preferred Deadline: July 1, 2024

Requests should be made in writing to[emailprotected].

Deferments are binding and conditioned upon not pursuing admission to, holding a deferral at, or attending any other law school prior to matriculation at GW Law.Additionally, any merit scholarship awarded will not defer.Your written request should include an explanation of your plans for the period of deferment.Please specifywork, educational, and/or travel objectives and relevant dates.

Tuition Refund Policy

Please note that the University's tuition fee policy may be found on the Fees and Financial Aid page (Withdrawals and Refunds) of The George Washington University Law School Bulletin:

Tuition Fee Policy for the First Year Law Program (not including non-refundable deposits):

Merit scholarships are automaticallyrevoked in full with payment required, starting from the semester from which the recipient withdraws, takes a leave of absence, or transfers between the full and part-time programs. After all tuition and federal aid adjustments, the full revocation of the merit scholarship will require repayment from the student and may result in a balance due from the student to the University. It is imperative that students with a merit scholarship discuss the financial impact of withdrawing prior to the end of the semester with a representative of the Law School Financial Aid Office.

Additional Information

• Tuition Insurance at GW
• Payment Plans at GW

Post-Deposit Requirements