NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF LAW
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP POLICY
The Assistant Dean of Strategic Communications, Alumni Engagement, and Diversity Initiatives
may reduce or waive the registration fee for attorneys who desire to attend a seminar, but for
whom the cost would be a financial hardship. Requests shall be made via the Application for
CLE Grant, and submitted with the seminar registration form at least 14 days prior to the
seminar. Financial aid shall be capped at $50 per attorney per academic year (July 1-June 30).
The determination of whether a lawyer is eligible for a reduced or waived fee will be made on a
case by case basis based upon professional relevance, financial need, and the space available for
the seminar. All requests will be kept confidential - Except for disclosure to staff involved in
processing the application and the decision to grant or deny the request.
Approved registration fee waivers will include the cost of refreshments, if provided to
registrants.
If a lawyer is found to be eligible for a reduced fee, s/he shall be responsible for paying the
balance of the registration fee prior to admission into the seminar.
This policy shall be provided from the NIU Law’s CLE home page to the Application for CLE
Grant.
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Application for CLE Grant
Date __________
Name ___________________________________ARDC #___________________
Mailing Address ____________________________________________________
City ____________________________ State _______________ Zip __________
Phone Number ____________________ E-Mail __________________________
Title of NIU Law Seminar
___________________________________________________
Program Date _________
Registration Fee _________
Amount Requested _________
By signing the application, the attorney applying for the grant to subsidize
CLE registration fees for the identified CLE program attests:
1. I, _________________________, certify that my personal income for the
current calendar year will be less than $35,000.00.
2. I have not received previous CLE grants in excess of $50.00 in this calendar
year.
_________________________
Signature of Applicant
Please return this form at least 14 days prior to the CLE program to:
Melody Mitchell, Director
NIU College of Law
Alumni Events and Public Relations
Swen Parson Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
[email protected]
815.753.8552 fax