JRJ Student Loan Repayment Program
Forecasted
JRJ Student Loan Repayment Program supports Oklahoma prosecutors and public defenders, including tribal government attorneys, with federal student loan repayment to ease educational debt.
Funder: Oklahoma District Attorneys Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 annually and $60,000 in lifetime loan repayment benefits
Summary: Federal student loan repayment assistance for eligible full-time prosecutors and public defenders in Oklahoma, including tribal government attorneys.
Key Information: Recipients must commit to three years of full-time service and cannot be in default on any federal student loan.
Description
The John R. Justice (JRJ) Student Loan Repayment Program provides assistance with outstanding qualifying federal student loans for full-time prosecutors and public defenders in Oklahoma, including attorneys serving tribal governments. The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) administers and disburses the assistance under designation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. This is educational debt repayment assistance, not funding for research or project activities.
Available funding is divided equally between prosecutors and public defenders. Within each group, the JRJ Grant Board prioritizes attorneys with the least ability to repay their loans. Awards are distributed across rural and urban areas and all quadrants of Oklahoma to avoid concentrating support in a particular metropolitan area or region.
