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Get Up to $20,400 of Student-Loan Forgiveness for NY Public-Service Legal Work!
New York's District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness Program pays qualifying attorneys $3,400 for each eligible annual service period, up to $20,400.
Who
Eligible New York district attorneys, assistant district attorneys and indigent legal-services attorneys with the required years of full-time service and eligible loan debt.
What to do
Start here: HESC says the program is scheduled to open in mid-to-late August 2026. Prepare service and loan documentation and watch the official page for the application.
Eligibility: HESC currently requires qualifying full-time New York service for at least four years but no more than nine years, including full-time service during the 12 months before application, plus eligible loan debt and other program rules.
What you get
Annual student-loan forgiveness for qualifying prosecutors and indigent legal-services attorneys.
Benefit: $3,400 for each qualifying annual service period, up to $20,400 or the remaining eligible debt if lower.
Possible value: Up to $20,400 across six qualifying annual periods.
Good to know
Important: As of August 10, 2026, the new application has not yet opened. Recipients must apply each year and awards may have tax consequences.
Availability: Scheduled to open mid-to-late August 2026
Status: recurring program; current application cycle closed
Why people miss it: The program is narrower than PSLF and tied to a specific New York service window, so eligible attorneys may never encounter it.
Sources reviewed: Aug 10, 2026