I don't think they're ever forgiven. I know they're one of the special categories of debt that isn't discharged by bankruptcy.
Are student loans forgiven at age 60? Are student loans forgiven at age 60?
No, your student loans will not be forgiven because your school closes.
The only Federal Loan Forgiveness information that I am aware of is as follows: If you die your loans are forgiven If you become perm. disabled your loans are forgiven
Actually, that's not true - student loans are forgiven when the student dies.
To determine if your student loans have been forgiven, you should contact your loan servicer or the Department of Education. They can provide you with information on the status of your loans and whether they have been forgiven through a specific program or process.
Yes, but you should find out how much Grant money and Federal student loan money you are eligible for before applying for Private student loans. Grants are free and Federal student loans are cheap. Private student loans are very expensive. Avoid them if you can.
Federal student loans are not automatically forgiven at age 65. However, for certain federal student loan programs and repayment plans, any remaining balance on the loan may be forgiven after a certain number of years of qualifying payments or through programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness. It's important to check the specific terms of your loan and consult with your loan servicer or a financial advisor for more information.
No, but SSI isn't exempt from garnishment for student loans. In some instances federally funded student loans can be forgiven if the borrower becomes mentally and/or physically impaired to the point where he or she will never have sufficient ability to work and if a doctor will sign off on the disability. Edit: SSI CAN be garnished for federal student loans. This was part of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. Edited wording for total and permanent disability qualifications.
One advantage of federal student loans compared to private student loans is that federal loans typically offer more flexible repayment options and lower interest rates.
If the student loan is a federal loan and not a private loan then the answer is no. Federal student loans can not be included in bankruptcy, you will always be responsible for repayment of FEDERAL student loans.
To determine if you have federal student loans, you can log in to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) using your FSA ID. This database will show all federal student loans you have taken out.
Everyone has to repay the federal student loans. However some people are eligible, dependent on the job that they get after graduation, to have loan forgiveness for a portion of their loan. In that case they will only have to repay the portion of the loan that is not forgiven.