Student Loan Cancellation, Deferment & Forbearance

What's the Difference Between Student Loan Forbearance and Deferment?

When you get a deferment or forbearance of student loans, you stop making payments for a period of time. With deferment, interest does not accrue; with forbearance it does.

Student Loan Relief: Canceling Your Loans

If you have federal student loans and you meet specific criteria, you might qualify for loan forgiveness.

Canceling Student Loans: School Closure, False Certification, Unpaid Refund

Sometimes you can get rid of your student loans altogether. Learn more.

How to Cancel Your Student Loans if You Attended a Corinthian College

Learn about loan forgiveness for students who attended a Corinthian College.

Student Loan Forgiveness for Permanently Disabled Veterans

Disabled veterans can now get an automatic discharge of their federal student loans.

Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy

Most debtors can’t “discharge” or wipe out student loan debt in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. However, if you can prove that repaying your student loans would cause you undue hardship, you can get rid of your student loans in bankruptcy.

Does being on disability get me out of paying student loans?

Learn whether being on disability could get you out of paying student loans.