* Federal student aid programs: Harvard Law students receive financial aid through federal grants, loans, and work-study programs. This money flows to the students, not directly to the school.
* Research grants: Faculty members may receive federal grants from agencies like the National Science Foundation or the National Institutes of Health for specific research projects. This funding goes to the research project, not the general operating budget of the law school.
So, while Harvard Law School doesn't receive direct operating funds from the federal government, it benefits indirectly through federal student aid and research grants.