Amount
Applicants may receive an annual award of up to $10,000 and a combined total of up to $60,000 if they apply for more than one year.
Learn more about the award amountEligibility
You must be a state or federal public defender or state prosecutor and stay in your role for at least three years after receiving the award.
Learn more about eligibility requirementsApplication Process
Apply every year using the program application. Remember to provide any additional documentation that is requested.
How to applyProgram Details
This program provides student loan repayment assistance to state and federal public defenders and state prosecutors who agree to remain employed as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years.
For Students and Parents
For Partners and Professionals
The 2026 fiscal year (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026) funding level for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program has not yet been determined.
John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program: Part 2754 - Administrative Rules
Please review the eligibility, how to apply, dates and timelines, award amounts, and definitions sections for additional program information.
ISAC will send loan repayment funds to the lender of the applicants’ loan(s). Recipients must contact the loan holder(s) to make sure any payments are applied to the loan(s).
2025-26
ISAC continues to accept John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program applications for the 2026 Award Year (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026). The original deadline to apply was April 30, 2026, but has now been extended to May 8, 2026.