Loan Repayment

Public Interest Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
Since 1991, Golden Gate University School of Law has provided financial support for alumni who are working in low-paying government and public interest positions. These funds are awarded annually on the basis of financial need to help repay educational loans.

Golden Gate University School of Law sponsors a Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) for GGU Law School graduates (JD program) who are working in public interest law and require assistance to repay their law student loans. Qualifying applicants must be working in a law-related advocacy position that requires a JD and must be engaged in one of the following types of work: (a) providing direct legal representation to underrepresented populations; (b) providing legal assistance to organizations that provide direct legal representation to underrepresented populations; (c) conducting efforts to change legislation affecting underrepresented populations through policy or impact litigation work; (d) environmental law or policy work; or (e) local, state or federal government employment. Golden Gate University School of Law JD graduates may apply to the program even if they have previously received an LRAP award.

Additional eligibility criteria

Income: Applicant's total salary cannot exceed $50,000/year.

Bar Exam: Applicant must have become a member of the bar within two calendar years of graduation.

Date of Graduation: First application must be within five years of graduation.

Judges/Clerks: Judges and judicial clerks are not eligible to apply for LRAP. However, time spent in those positions will not toll the five-year post-graduation application deadline.

Private/Self Employment: At least 50% of the applicant's practice must be devoted to low bono, pro bono or representation of underrepresented populations or issues. Self-employed applicants must be members of a state bar and may be required to submit additional information.

*Applicants who do not meet the criteria but believe that special circumstances warrant an exception are encouraged to apply. Please include a separate letter explaining these circumstances.

Click here to download application.
The application deadline is May 22, 2009.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elana V. Konstant
Assistant Director for Public Interest Programs
Golden Gate University School of Law
536 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415) 369-5391
Fax: (415) 543-6680
ekonstant@ggu.edu If you are interested in giving a donation to the Loan Repayment Assistance Program, click here. Select "Other" Gift Description and type in LRAP.