scope:

PURPOSE

This Marshall Work Instruction (MWI) provides instructions and Center specific requirements for implementing the Student Loan Repayment Program. In accordance with Title 5 of the U.S.C Section 5379, as amended, and 5 CFR Part 537 agencies are authorized to establish a program under which they may agree to repay (by direct payment on behalf of the employee) all or part of any outstanding federally-insured student loan or loans previously taken out by a candidate to whom an offer of employment has been made, or a current employee of the agency, in order to recruit or retain highly qualified personnel.

APPLICABILITY 

T;his MWI applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties. (See Appendix E)). 2.2 This MWI applies to the Michoud Assembly Facility. 2.3 This MWI applies the following: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "may" or "can" denote discretionary privilege or permission, "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required, "will" denotes expected outcome, and "are/is" denotes descriptive material. 2.4 This MWI applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.