Are LRAP Annual Grants available to repay loans for undergraduate school?
A. Not exactly. To be eligible for an LRAP Annual Grant, you must have “qualified debt,” defined as “debt incurred to pay the expenses of legal education and owed to an institution or governmental lender.” But in awarding LRAP Annual Grants, the Student Affairs Committee will take into account a number of factors, including any outstanding undergraduate loans. Q. Suppose I want to move out of the field of public interest law after a year or two. What happens to the grant? A. You must agree to remain employed in the field of public interest law for two years for an initial grant and for one year for any subsequent grant. If you don’t follow through, you may be required to repay some or all of the grant funds. Q. Does it matter how much income I’ll have from my job and other sources? A. Yes. All sources of income are taken into account and evaluated along with debt burden in making award determinations. Q. Am I guaranteed an LRAP Annual Grant if I meet all of the qualifications? A. No. B
