APPLICATIONS TO NCLEAF'S LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE.

PLEASE VISIT THE APPLICANTS SECTION FOR FULL DETAILS.

The North Carolina Legal Education Assistance Foundation helps North Carolina lawyers pursue careers in public service through educational loan repayment assistance.

COLLEGE COST REDUCTION AND ACCESS ACT OF 2007 (CCRAA)

Effective July 1, 2008, a borrower may consolidate his or her FFELP loans into the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans) to take advantage of the federal public service loan forgiveness program.

This program provides for the cancellation of the remaining balance due on eligible Direct Loan Program loans after the borrower has made 120 payments after October 1, 2007.

For complete details about the CCRAA please visit Equal Justice Works website.

The North Carolina Legal Education Assistance Foundation is a collaborative effort of law schools and bar organizations in North Carolina including:

North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys
Legal Aid of North Carolina
N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers
N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys
N.C. Association of Women Attorneys
N.C. Bar Association
N.C. Conference of District Attorneys
N.C. State Bar
Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
Duke University School of Law
North Carolina Central University School of Law
University of North Carolina School of Law
Wake Forest University School of Law
Elon University School of Law
Charlotte School of Law
N.C. Association of Public Defenders
N.C. Gay and Lesbian Attorneys
N.C. Association of Black Lawyers