California Education Code ARTICLE 12 - Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Program

• Section 69740.
  Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions in this section govern the construction of this article.(a) “Commission” means the Student Aid Commission.(b) “Eligible education and training programs”...
• Section 69741.
  The Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Program is established for licensed attorneys who practice or agree to practice in public interest areas of the law...
• Section 69741.5.
  (a) Participants in this program are eligible for a maximum of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) in loan assistance for four years, as follows:(1) For the first year,...
• Section 69742.
  (a) The commission shall establish eligibility criteria for participation in the program based upon need and merit. These criteria shall be based on all of the...
• Section 69743.
  The program is intended to supplement, and not to replace, existing loan repayment programs operated by law schools. Prior to participating in the program, an...
• Section 69743.5.
  The commission shall select, from the qualified applicants, the individuals who are eligible to participate in the program. After each year-long period of full-time, or...
• Section 69744.
  The commission may use the funds appropriated for the program for the purpose of loan repayments and to defray reasonable administrative costs. The commission shall...
• Section 69745.
  (a) Loans from both government sources and financial institutions may be repaid by the program. Each participant shall agree to allow the commission access to loan...
• Section 69746.
  The commission is not responsible for any outstanding payments on principal and interest to any lender once a participant’s eligibility expires.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch....
• Section 69746.5.
  The commission shall submit an annual written report to the Legislature regarding this program. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all...

Last modified: October 22, 2018