Section 3333.135 | Program contract.
(A) After signing a letter of intent under section 3333.134 of the Revised Code, an individual shall sign a promissory note payable to the state in the event that the individual does not satisfy the service obligation of division (B) of this section and as outlined in the note. The amount payable under the note shall be the amount corresponding to the agreed upon service obligation as outlined in division (C) of this section.
(B) The individual shall remain employed as a service attorney within the underserved community identified for the duration specified in the promissory note ;
(C) The chancellor shall agree, as provided in section 3333.131 of the Revised Code, to repay, so long as the individual satisfies the service obligation agreed to under division (B) of this section, the following amount of the principal and interest of a government or other educational loan taken by the individual for expenses described in section 3333.131 of the Revised Code:
(1) For a three-year service obligation, up to thirty thousand dollars;
(2) For an additional fourth or fifth year of service, up to an additional twenty thousand dollars.
(D) The promissory note shall include terms as prescribed by the chancellor, including:
(1) The individual's required length of service in the underserved community, which must be at least three years with an optional fourth year and optional fifth year;
(2) The maximum amount that the chancellor will repay on behalf of the individual.
(E) If the amount specified in division (D)(2) of this section includes federal funds, the amount of state funds repaid on the individual's behalf shall be the same as the amount of those federal funds.
Last updated August 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Available Versions of this Section
- April 3, 2023 – Enacted by House Bill 150 - 134th General Assembly [ View April 3, 2023 Version ]
- September 30, 2025 – Amended by House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly [ View September 30, 2025 Version ]