Idaho John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program

The John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program (JRJ) provides loan repayment assistance for state and federal public defenders and state prosecutors who agree to remain employed as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years.

Program eligibility

For the purposes of the JRJ Program, the following individuals are considered eligible:

  • Prosecutors — Full-time employees of a state, local or tribal government who are continually licensed to practice law and prosecute criminal or juvenile delinquency cases at the state or local level (including those who supervise, educate or train other prosecutors).  
  • Public Defenders — Full-time employees of a state, local or tribal government who are continually licensed to practice law and provide legal representation to indigent persons in criminal or juvenile delinquency cases (including those who supervise, educate or train other public defenders).
  • Nonprofit Attorneys — Full-time employees of a nonprofit organization operating under contract with a state, local or tribal government who devote substantially all of their working time to representing indigent persons in criminal or juvenile delinquency cases (including supervision, education or training of other such attorneys).

2023 award year

Award release date to be determined.

Application materials

Submit the following items to the University of Idaho College of Law:

  • 2023 Idaho JRJ Program Application (docx)
  • 2023 Applicant Employer Verification Form (docx)
  • 2023 Loan Verification Release Form (docx)
    • Gives permission to the Idaho JRJ Program to obtain information about any additional educational debt.
  • Copies of applicant’s loan statements
    • For loans currently in repayment: Copies of lender statements detailing monthly payment obligation and payment amounts applied to principal and interest. Copies printed from lender website are preferred.
    • For loans that are in deferral, grace or forbearance: Current statements from lenders indicating the date first payment will be due and estimated payment obligation are required. Copies printed from lender website are preferred.
  • Copies of Applicant's 2024 federal and state tax returns, with appropriate schedules. No worksheets please.
  • Signed copy of the JRJ Student Loan Repayment Program Service Agreements. Select the one that applies to you:
    • Appendix B — First time participant
    • Appendix C — Second term of service
    • Appendix D — Current eligible beneficiary working toward three-year service obligation

The federal government requires an original signature on these forms. Please mail, do not fax.

Application materials may only be mailed to: 

University of Idaho College of Law
Attn: ID JRJ Program
875 Perimeter Drive, MS 2322
Moscow, Idaho 83844-2322

Contact us

For more information about the Idaho JRJ Grant, email JRJGrant@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6541.

JRJ Program resources