Yes, five full school years of employment is required for the Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program. For example, if your hire date is 8/20/2020, you would not be eligible to apply for loan assistance until 6/30/25.
Your five years do not need to be consecutive. For example, if you worked for HCPSS from 8/20/2010 to 6/30/2014 and left to pursue other employment, returning to HCPSS from 8/20/2022 to present, you would satisfy the five-year requirement.