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The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) is pleased to announce that it has been designated by the U.S. Department of Justice to award and disburse loan repayment assistance through the John R. Justice (JRJ) Loan Repayment Program.
For the 2015 - 2016 awards, the State of Oklahoma has received a total of $33,322.00 to be divided among eligible full-time public defenders and prosecutors, who have outstanding qualifying federal student loans.
Applications for new and renewal applicants will be available online starting February 12, 2016. Completed application packets must be submitted to the DAC or postmarked no later than March 18, 2016.
Please Note: Previous JRJ recipients that will complete their initial three year service agreement in 2015 must submit a "New Applicant" application and sign a new three year service agreement.
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Eligibility and Conditions to Receiving Assistance
How to Apply: New and Renewal Applicants
JRJ Grant Board Members
Oklahoma’s John R. Justice (JRJ) Student Loan Repayment Program
Read, complete and sign the JRJ 2012 -2013 Request for Renewal Application Packet. Fillable form can be found here: JRJ 2013 -2014 Request for Renewal Application Packet
Complete and sign the Federal Form W-9. Applicants only need to complete name and address as individual/sole proprietor, include social security number in Part I and sign in Part II. Please submit only page one of the form (the remaining 3 pages are additional instructions for the applicant only). Fillable form can be found here: W9 Form
Steps to Apply - New Applicants
Read, complete and sign the Federal Service Agreement. Fillable form can be found here: https://www.bja.gov/Funding/JRJ_Service_Agreement.pdf
Read, complete and sign the JRJ 2011-2012 Application Packet. Note the application packet includes four (4) sections, an Employment Verification form, which must be signed by the applicant and the applicant’s employer, and a Loan Verification form. Additionally, applicants are required to submit the following: 1) a copy of applicant's most recent federal and state tax returns and 2) verifiction of loan eligibility as outlined in the application packet. Fillable form can be found here: JRJ 2013 -2014 New Application Packet
Complete and sign the Federal Form W-9. Applicants only need to complete name and address as individual/sole proprietor, include social security number in Part I and sign in Part II. Please submit only page one of the form (the remaining 3 pages are additional instructions for the applicant only). Fillable form can be found here: W9 Form