La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § IV-2005

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section IV-2005 - Eligibility

A. To establish eligibility, a lawyer must:

1. be employed full time as a public defender or prosecutor for at least one year as of December 31 of the year preceding the award; and

2. not be in default on any educational loan;

3. complete and submit an application by the deadline;

4. have the least ability to pay his student loans;

5. authorize LOSFA to access records held by any third party that will verify information provided on the application;

6. submit a completed John R. Justice Student Loan Program service agreement to LOSFA. If an applicant is not selected to receive an award, the agreement will be null and void.

B. Upon notice from LOSFA that he must do so, the applicant must provide:

1. information necessary to substantiate information included on the application, including, but not limited to, the following:

a. paycheck stubs for the two months immediately preceding the application date; and

b. federal tax returns for the most recent tax year; and

c. statements from all student loan holders evidencing the required monthly payments on his student loans;

2. a letter from his current employer verifying that the employer is an eligible employing entity under the John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act and recommending the applicant for participation in the program.

C. Qualified lawyers are required to apply for participation each year. Prior year recipients will be given priority for participation in the program in the second and third year of the service obligation, provided the recipient continues to meet the requirements of §2005. A 1-4 and B.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § IV-2005

Promulgated by the Student Financial Assistance Commission, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 37:1387 (May 2011), Amended LR 4246 (1/1/2016), Amended by the Board of Regents, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 44561 (3/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:3021-3031 and R.S. 17:3129.7.