Forms

Deferment Forms

If you have an unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan or Federal PLUS loan, and need to reduce or postpone payments, you may be eligible for a deferment or forbearance.

• Economic Hardship Deferment Request.
• Education-Related Deferment Request.
• In-School Deferment Request.
• Military Deferment Request.
• Parental Leave/Working Mother Deferment Request.
• PLUS Borrower with Dependent Student Deferment Request.
• Public Service Deferment Request.
• Temporary Total Disability Deferment Request.
• Unemployment Deferment Request.

 

Forbearance Forms

If you need to reduce payments on your loan due to unexpected personal problems or poor health and you don't qualify for a deferment, you may be eligible for forbearance. Contact your lender to obtain the appropriate forbearance form.

 

If you are a teacher and can't and need to reduce payments on your loan for reasons such as unexpected personal problems or poor health and you don't qualify for a deferment, you may be eligible for forbearance.

• Teacher Loan Forgiveness Forbearance (PDF file, 37 KB).

 

Forgiveness Forms

Most borrowers of federal education loans must repay the full amount that they borrowed plus interest. Borrowers in certain occupations, however, may qualify for loan forgiveness.

 

Certain teachers and child-care-providers may qualify for loan forgiveness for their Federal Family Education Loan Program loans.