Expands eligibility for loan forgiveness for indigent legal service attorneys and increases reimbursement limits.

This bill amends the education law to expand the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive student loan expense grants. Attorneys can now apply after the completion of the second year of qualified service and annually thereafter. The bill also increases the annual reimbursement limit to eight thousand dollars per qualifying year, subject to available appropriations. The changes are set to take effect on April 1, 2027, and do not affect the current award or status of eligible attorneys already participating in the program.

Expands eligibility for loan forgiveness for indigent legal service attorneys and increases reimbursement limits.

This bill amends the education law to expand the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive student loan expense grants. Attorneys can now apply after the completion of the second year of qualified service and annually thereafter. The bill also increases the annual reimbursement limit to eight thousand dollars per qualifying year, subject to available appropriations. The changes are set to take effect on April 1, 2027, and do not affect the current award or status of eligible attorneys already participating in the program.