What can disqualify attorneys from the ASLRP?
a. The Department cannot authorize a loan repayment for a student loan that was previously repaid. Student loan repayments may be paid only for outstanding student loans. See 5 U.S.C. § 5379(b)(3). b. The Department cannot agree to repay any future student loans. The Department may agree only to make payments on those student loans taken out prior to the student loan repayment agreement. See 5 U.S.C. § 5379(b)(1). c. The Department cannot offer a student loan repayment benefit to recruit an individual from another Federal agency. The intent of the statute is to help agencies recruit individuals for Federal service, not for agencies to compete with one another for employees. Thus, the Department may not use this authority to recruit current Federal employees from other agencies. Honors Program attorneys serving as Federal judicial clerks prior to entry on duty do not fall under this prohibition. d. The Department may not offer a student loan repayment benefit to retain an attorney likel
