May the service requirement be prorated according to the dollar amount of the student loan repayment benefit offered?
No. The minimum service requirement is established in statute and may not be prorated. 5. Is an attorney required to reimburse the Department for student loan repayment benefits received if he or she leaves the Department for another Federal agency before completion of the service requirement? Yes. The Department’s policy requires repayment. This is specified in the service agreement and in the Policy. (See 5 U.S.C. 5379(c)(2) and 5 CFR 537.109(d)(2).) 6. If an attorney leaves the Department for another Federal agency before completion of the service requirement, is the gaining agency obligated to offer loan repayment benefits and/or continue making loan payments? No. The gaining agency is not obligated to make any loan payments previously agreed to by another agency. 7. If I am selected for ASLRP in one year (triggering the minimum 3-year service agreement) and I request renewal of benefits in the second year, does the second ASLRP payment trigger another 3-year service obligation? No
