Online Study at Vermont Law School
Vermont Law School (VLS) launches its graduates into careers that are meaningful, challenging, and fulfilling. After law school, they pursue social justice and the greater good on the national and international levels, in law firms, corporations, government, the judiciary, and public-interest settings. They work in the EPA and General Electric, the Department of Justice and Sprint Nextel, small-town practices and the United Nations.
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Established in 1972, VLS is an independent, private law school centrally located in the state of Vermont. This is a place for personal growth, for the ongoing development of responsibility, and for eye-opening opportunities in law, academics, research, and public service. Your time at VLS will add depth and meaning to your life, and you will leave — prepared for success — with exceptional training and renewed purpose.
Environmental Law Center
Vermont Law School has the largest and deepest environmental program of any law school. Since we established the Environmental Law Center in 1978, we have been training people to be environmental leaders in government, nonprofits, corporations, and private practice — locally, nationally, and internationally. With the largest graduate environmental law program in the country, the ELC has always been top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 19 years running.
VLS offers two online degree options that will equip you with the expertise to address the increasingly complex environmental issues we face as a society.
The online Master of Environmental Law and Policy is designed to give both law and nonlaw students a deep knowledge and understanding of the policies and laws shaping global environmental solutions and prepare you as a real-world agent of change.
The online LLM in Environmental Law is developed for post-JD attorneys seeking to specialize in the practice of environmental law and lead the movement to shape global environmental law and policy.
The Online Classroom
Vermont Law School uses Moodle as the platform for its courses. The online format is designed to deliver a robust educational experience that is flexible and accessible for professionals who need to continue working while completing their degree.
Moodle provides a foundation for community-based learning that seamlessly incorporates tools for collaboration as well as housing course materials such as videos, e-Books, and assignments. Class times are asynchronous, though students should expect that individual instructors will establish academic expectations for each course. Students enrolled in the online programs will have 24/7 access to their online classroom from any computer connected to the Internet.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Applicants are highly encouraged to start the process by completing the Federal Application for Free Financial Aid (FAFSA) form. The institutional code for VLS is G11934.
To be considered for federal and VLS financial aid, a student must:
- be enrolled at least half-time and be making satisfactory progress in the JD, MELP or LLM program
- be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen (see FAFSA instructions for definition of eligible non-citizen)
- not be in default on a previous federal loan or owe a refund on federal financial aid received in the past
- be registered with the Selective Service (if applicable)
- have educational expenses and demonstrated financial need
