(a) There is established a Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program for attorneys employed by the State or 1 of Delaware’s civil legal aid organizations for the purpose of practicing law. The program allows qualified applicants to apply for a payment from the State to the applicant’s lending agency to pay a portion of the applicant’s qualified educational loan. The Council shall administer the program.

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 6090

  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302

(b) The purpose of the program is to improve the recruitment and retention of attorneys employed by the State or 1 of Delaware’s civil legal aid organizations to ensure high quality legal services.

(c) The application prescribed, and policies adopted pursuant to this subchapter shall be available on the Council’s website.

83 Del. Laws, c. 499, § 1;