NY State Senator Jessica Ramos. Photo: NYS SenatePublic Interest Lawyers in NY Fear Rollback of Federal Loan Assistance in '25, Ask Gov. to Add $4M to State Program
Concerned about rollback of federal loan assistance in 2025 by incoming President Donald Trump, 37 New York DA offices, public defender organizations and unions are asking Gov. Kathy Hochul for $4 million in fiscal 2026 for a "modest expansion" of the District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness program.
December 03, 2024 at 06:18 PM
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What You Need to Know
- If approved by lawmakers, the legislation would increase student loan aid from up to $3,400 to $8,000 annually for up to eight years, for a total award eligibility of up to $64,000.
- Currently, lawyers serving in public interest jobs can receive up to $20,400 over six years to pay down student loans.
- Last year's proposal did not emerge from the legislative session.
Thirty-seven New York district attorneys, public defender organizations and unions say they're gravely concerned that the incoming presidential administration could be looking to raid federal loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment plans that are helping lawyers in public interest jobs make ends meet.
In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday hoping to close the potential gap, the coalition requests an earmark of $4 million in the executive branch's proposed 2026 budget. It's for a "modest expansion" of the District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness program, which helps public defenders, public interest attorneys and prosecutors across New York.
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