Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Repayment Program Applications Due August 16
In
the July 7 Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Education provided
information about implementing the Civil Legal Assistance Attorney
Student Loan Repayment Program for borrowers in the Title IV loan
programs. Applications for the special repayment plan must be received by the Department of Education no later than August 16, 2010.
The
Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program was
created by the Higher Education Opportunity Act. The program is for
borrowers who agree to serve as legal assistance attorneys for a period
of at least three years. Eligible borrowers may receive up to $6,000 in
loan repayment per year for an aggregate of no more than $40,000 in
loan repayment. The borrower must be employed on a full-time basis as a
civil legal assistance attorney with either of the following types of
organizations:
- A nonprofit entity that provides legal assistance, at no cost, to low-income clients.
- A protection and advocacy system or client assistance program that provides legal assistance on civil matters to clients and that receives funding under specific federal programs.
Repayments are subject to funding, and borrowers will not be reimbursed for payments made on their loans. More information on the program and application procedures can be found online. Questions may also be directed to the Financial Aid Office.
