84.409: Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program
Alternate Name: Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Loan Repayment Program
Overview
Program Number
84.409
Status
Inactive
Agency
Last Modified
Aug. 23, 2012
Date Posted
July 26, 2012
Objective
To encourage qualified individuals to enter and continue employment as civil legal assistance attorneys.
Type of Assistance
E - Direct Loans
Applicant Eligibility
A borrower employed on a full-time basis as a civil legal assistance attorney who meets all of the criteria for student loan repayment, under the borrower’s Service Agreement with the Department, may receive repayment of up to $6,000 of the outstanding balance of the borrower’s eligible student loans for each year of completed service, subject to the availability of funds for the fiscal year, under one or more Service Agreements, up to a total amount of $40,000 per borrower. The borrower also must not be in default on a loan for repayment, be continually licensed to practice law and execute a service agreement with the Secretary.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Upon an employer’s certification of an applicant’s completion of a given year of required service, the Department will send the repayment amount to the applicant’s loan holder to be applied to their outstanding balance of eligible student loans, not to exceed the annual maximum of $6,000. A borrower who voluntarily ceases qualifying employment before completing the full period of service required under the agreement, or who is involuntarily separated from qualifying employment due to misconduct, will be required to repay any repayment benefit received.
Grant Awards
Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program direct grants
Grant Opportunities