The Texas Access to Justice Commission created the Texas Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program (Texas SLRAP) in 2003 to assist attorneys who choose to pursue careers in legal aid in Texas. Low salaries coupled with high student loan debt make it difficult or impossible for lawyers to accept employment at legal aid or stay in those jobs long term. The Texas SLRAP is a critical part of increasing access to justice for low income individuals.

The Texas Access to Justice Foundation administers and funds the program.

Texas Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program Application Process

Application Memo

Program Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions

New Applicant Application

Current Recipient Application

Helping Lawyers Who Help Low-income Texans

For the 2009-10 grant year, approximately 80 lawyers are receiving Student Loan Repayment Assistance. These attorneys carry an average student loan debt of $85,400. Their average monthly loan payments total $526, yet their average yearly salary was less than $42,200. Attorneys with the following programs are currently receiving assistance:

• Legal Aid Society of Lubbock
• Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
• South Texas School of Law General Civil Clinic
• International Rescue Committee
• Legal Services of NorthWest Texas
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
• Family Haven Crisis and Resource Center
• Diocesan Migrant Refugee and Services, Inc.
• Texas Civil Rights Project
• Political Asylum Project of Austin

Donate to the Texas Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

Recent News

Mar. 12, 2010

Chief Justice Jefferson names Justice Hecht as new Foundation liaison

Mar. 2, 2010

TAJF is accepting applications for the 2010-11 Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Feb. 15, 2010

"Funds on the Chopping Block"  Texas Lawyer

Feb. 3, 2010

TAJF is co-sponsoring the Texas Forum on Self-Represented Litigants and the Courts  

Jan. 25, 2010

Thank you to our 2009 Donors

Jan. 12, 2010

Dallas high school students host "Evening with the Chief" to benefit Texas Access to Justice Foundation 

Dec. 18, 2009

"Indigent litigants get help from legal aid grant" 
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Dec. 15, 2009

TAJF Awards New Grants for Pilot Projects Impacting the Texas Legal Delivery System 

Dec. 11, 2009

Speaker Straus Honored with Star of Justice Award for Access to Justice Efforts 

Dec. 7, 2009

"Need is up, funding plummets for legal aid"  Washington Post

Nov. 13, 2009

News about the FDIC's extended Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) program

Nov. 9, 2009

Waco Banks Recognized for Supporting Legal Services to the Poor

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