2025 John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program Application Packet

John R. Justice Loan Forgiveness Program

The John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program authorized in Public Law 110-315, Part JJ, dated August 14, 2008, 42 USC 3797cc-21, provides loan repayment assistance for state and federal prosecutors and public defenders who agree to remain employed as prosecutors and defenders for at least three years. Repayment benefits cannot exceed $10,000 in a calendar year with a total aggregate not to exceed $60,000. The South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination administers the John R. Justice loan forgiveness funding and awards for South Carolina.

Applications for the new award cycle are forthcoming. Please check back periodically for updates.

Loan Eligibility

Eligible education loans include:

Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Loans
Federal Direct Stafford Loans
FFELP and Direct Graduate PLUS Loans
FFELP and Direct Consolidation Loans
Federal Perkins Loans

Non-eligible loans include:

Federal Parent PLUS Loans
Federal Consolidation Loans used to repay Federal Parent PLUS Loans
Defaulted student loans
Non-federal student loans (private, commercial or alternative student loans)
Any eligible loan that has been paid in full