What are the benefit amounts under the ASLRP?
The Department has established a payment ceiling, per attorney, of up to $6,000 per calendar year, subject to a cumulative lifetime maximum of $60,000, consistent with the provisions of P.L. 108-123 (November 11, 2003). When determining the amount to repay on a recipient’s behalf, the Department will match the annual amount that the recipient pays on his or her qualifying Federal student loans (up to the maximum of $6,000 per calendar year). There is an exception for recipients whose annual base salaries are less than $84,000 – those individuals will automatically receive the annual maximum repayment amount without consideration of the amount they individually paid on their federal student loans during the preceding calendar year. Amounts paid by the Department on the attorney’s behalf through the ASLRP are not included when determining how much the attorney paid toward his or her federal student loans. The Department retains the discretion to tailor its program to meet budgetary and p
