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Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

Up to $12,000 per year

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)

Administrator: DC Bar Foundation

Purpose: Provides interest-free, forgivable loans to help DC's legal aid attorneys pay down their educational debt.

Eligibility: DC legal aid attorneys working in public interest law

Award Structure:

  • Up to $12,000 per year in interest-free, forgivable loans

  • Funds are forgivable (do not need to be repaid)

    • Geographic Scope: District of Columbia

    Target Population: Legal aid attorneys with student loan debt

    Key Information:

  • Provides enrollment logistics and eligibility requirements guidance

  • Program tracks student loan repayment plans and updates (PSLF, SAVE plan, OBBB Act)

  • Available to both individual attorneys and through employer organizations

  • Employers can support recruitment and retention of dedicated staff by helping employees understand LRAP benefits

    • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 202.467.3750

  • Email: info@dcbarfoundation.org

  • Address: 200 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001

    • How to Apply

    LRAP Application Process

    Information Sessions Available:
    The Foundation offers periodic information sessions for both attorneys and organization leadership to explain:

  • Eligibility requirements

  • Award amounts

  • Enrollment logistics

  • Student loan repayment plan options

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) regulations

    • For more information:

  • Contact the DC Bar Foundation at 202.467.3750 or info@dcbarfoundation.org

  • Visit dcbarfoundation.org for application details and current deadlines

  • Employers can nominate eligible attorney employees for participation

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