Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
A mission of UC Irvine School of Law is to encourage and support J.D. students and graduates who are dedicated to a career in public service law. To help achieve this goal, the Law School has a Loan Repayment Assistance Program intended to expand the career options of UCI Law graduates by removing the financial burden created by federal education loans, including undergraduate and law school loans.
For detailed information, please carefully review the LRAP Program Guidelines for your class below.
Below is a brief program overview:
Apply now: September 1st – November 1st (for January – December eligibility period)
J.D. Graduates seeking to participate in LRAP must begin participating in the program within 3 1⁄2 years (42 months) of their graduation date.
Qualifying employment is defined as full-time paid work for a nonprofit organization or a government agency in law-related employment, which means a J.D. degree must be required or the position must rely heavily on law school training.
J.D. Graduates, beginning with the Classes of 2013 through 2019, with an income of $60,000 or less, are eligible for full repayment assistance. Graduates earning between $60,000 and $80,000 are eligible for prorated assistance, with participants expected to make an imputed contribution equal to 35% of their income above $60,000.
J.D. Graduates, beginning with the Classes of 2020 and beyond with an income of $65,000 or less, are eligible for full repayment assistance. Graduates earning between $65,000 and $90,000 are eligible for prorated assistance, with participants expected to make an imputed contribution equal to 35% of their income above $65,000.
LRAP at UCI Law will provide loan repayment assistance of all federal student loans incurred during law school as well as those incurred during undergraduate or through other graduate programs prior to attending law school.
Through LRAP, the Law School loans graduates the funding to cover their federal student loan payments as long as the graduate remains employed in an eligible public service position. The loan is provided in twelve-month increments and is renewable every twelve months as long as the recipient remains eligible. Every twelve months, recipients will be required to submit an application to prove ongoing eligibility, and submit a forgiveness application, which provides proof of payment of federal Loans. Upon proof of payment, the participant's loan for the prior twelve months will be forgiven.
LRAP will provide repayment for federal loans at the loan repayment rate calculated under the Income Driven Repayment (IDR) options.
Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.
State of California Disclosure: Federal student loans are available to most students regardless of income and provide a range of repayment options including some income-based repayment plans and loan-forgiveness benefits, which other education loans are not required to provide.