Loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs) provide financial aid to law school graduates working in the public interest sector, government or other low-paying legal fields. Whether they are referred to as debt management programs, loan forgiveness programs or low-income protection plans, LRAPs share a common mission: offering grants or forgivable loans to law school graduates to help them repay a portion of their annual educational debt. In most cases, to be eligible for program benefits, a graduate must be employed in either a nonprofit or a local, state or federal government setting and must work in a law-related position. Although law schools can sponsor LRAPs, not all schools have this option. In order to obtain more information on forming a committee at your law school to create or improve an LRAP, follow the step-by-step guide in the LRAPs Training Workbook . If starting an LRAP is not an option at your school, it may also be possible to work with regional organizations such as the Greater Boston Legal Services, which offers LRAPs to its employees.