<p>Welcome laur,
Your questions are good and you will find lots of excellent information on this site. I have two recommendations before you post questions on this board:
Google for general information, for instance, I searched "preparation for law school" and got this URL:
<a href="http://www.abanet.org/legaled/prelaw/prep.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.abanet.org/legaled/prelaw/prep.html</a>
Try other keywords and you will gain a basic knowledge of what it takes to get into law school.
Second, use the search function on this site to gather information, as many of the questions you ask will have been asked before. There are specific forums for financial aid and law school where you are likely to find the information you need. Good luck! EM</p>