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FY04 Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program

THE RECEIPT DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING FY 2004 ASLRP REQUEST TO OARM WAS MAY 14, 2004. THE DEPARTMENT IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY ADDITIONAL REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION AT THIS TIME.
The Department of Justice has allocated funds to provide loan repayments for qualified federal student loans to all current participants (selected in 2003) and for approximately fifty additional attorneys to be selected in 2004. ASLRP is a recruitment and retention incentive program based on 5 U.S.C. § 5379, as amended, and 5 CFR Part 537. The deadlines for submitting requests for participation in this year's program are May 2, 2004 (for current participants) and May 7, 2004 (for new requesters). New recipients will be notified by July 2004.

Policy

· loan eligibility

· Pre-Qualified Positions
· Case-by-Case Consideration
· Maximum benefit
· Tax consequences
· Matching funds provisions
· Remaining eligible
· Options upon expiration of initial service obligation
· Extension of service agreement
· Possible impact on continued eligibility
of current recipients
 
Appendix A:
Appendix B:
Appendix C:
Appendix D:
Appendix E:
Appendix F:

Requesting Consideration for the ASLRP

A. Eligibility Worksheet (new requesters)

B. Submission Checklist (to ensure the request is complete prior to submission).

C. Request for Consideration Form (new requesters)
Form to be submitted by attorneys who are not currently participating in the ASLRP. This form includes a Privacy Act Statement.

1. Continuation Page (Loan Information)
Additional entries for attorneys with more than two qualifying federal student loans

D. Component Validation of Initial Request Forms Forms to be completed by component reviewers when validating requests submitted by attorneys.

E. Request for Renewal of Incentive Payments (current participants)
Form to be submitted by attorneys previously selected for ASLRP benefits. This form includes a Privacy Act Statement.

1. Component Review/Renewal Request

F. Service Agreements

1. Form for Attorneys assigned to "Pre-Qualifying Positions" (See Appendix A)

2. Form for Attorneys Requesting "Case-by-Case" Consideration (See Appendix C)

G. Frequently Asked Questions

· General Information
· Attorney Eligibility
· Loan Eligibility
· The Department Plan
· Service Agreements
· Agency Reports and Records

H. Key Dates for FY 2004

I. Where to Submit Your Request

Still have questions? Contact us at aslrp or aslrp@usdoj.gov.

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last update 5-27-2004
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