In 1988, the Loyola Law School faculty voted to dedicate a substantial percentage of its Rains Endowment to the establishment of the Public Interest Loan Assistance Program. Like the growing number of other law schools that are establishing such programs, Loyola is concerned that its graduates who wish to pursue a career in public interest law may be deterred by the massive burden of debt undertaken to complete law school.
Since July 1989, Loyola Law School has provided financial assistance to graduating students who accept lower-paying public interest employment but need help in repaying educational loans.
PILAP Application & Instructions
The 2024-2025 PILAP application is re-opening to allow individuals who fall under the updated salary cap to apply. Please visit the FAQ for more details.
Deadline
The 2024-2025 PILAP application and all supporting documents must be received by Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
FAQ
View frequently asked question.
Questions?
Email the Public Interest Department at publicinterestdepartment@lls.edu or Sande Buhai at sande.buhai@lls.edu