Richard M Givan Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Through the Richard M Givan Loan Repayment Assistance Program, qualified applicants may be eligible to qualify for $5000 per year towards their student loans. This program is designed to assist attorneys who have incurred significant educational debt so they can work in civil legal aid programs. Read on to see eligibility requirements, award amounts, and the application process for the Richard M Givan Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
Eligibility?
- All participants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana. (This requirement may be waived for up to 12 months.)
- Applicants must be employed by a qualifying civil legal aid employer. Applicants may be employed full-time or part-time. Assistance to part-time attorneys shall be pro-rated. For example, attorneys who work four days per week receive 80 percent of the assistance for which they would be eligible if they were fulltime. The list of organizations approved by the Foundation as qualifying employers is at the end of this document as are instructions for how to become a qualifying employer. Those applications must be approved by the Board of Directors.
- A participant’s salary may not exceed $70,000.
- All participants, once licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana, must be an active member of the Indiana State Bar Association. e. Eligible Loans. Undergraduate, graduate and law school loans will be considered in determining the amount of assistance. Family and personal loans are excluded. Also excluded are loans for other than educational purposes.
For a full program breakdown, head over to the official website here.
How much can I expect to be awarded?
Through the Rhode Island Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program, applicants may be able to qualify for a maximum loan of $5,000 per year. Loan assistance shall be paid quarterly directly to the participant on a prospective basis.
You can find out more information through the program’s website.
How do I apply for this repayment program?
In order to apply for the Richard M Givan Loan Repayment Assistance Program, applications must be completed with the required documentation and submitted to the Foundation by the deadline. The Development, Communications, and Awards Committee of the Foundation reviews and decides eligibility and amounts of assistance. All information submitted is confidential.
If given an award, each participant shall submit documentation regarding employment and loan repayment verification quarterly in compliance with the deadlines in the award letter. Any financial or employment status changes shall be reported immediately by the participant to the Foundation.
Questions?
If you still have questions or would like to know more information please reach out to us here or you can go back to the Student Loan Repayment Assistance Programs page.