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The debt is thrown out as if it never existed, it does not under any circumstances get passed on to any relatives or significant others. I have never heard of any lender that would walk away from a legal debt. Unless the federal rules allow for a write of of the debt, then the estate [if there is one] would be held liable for repayment of the debt. I agree with answer 1 in that the debt will not pass to relatives or a significant other, UNLESS one of those persons was a co-signer on the loan.

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Q: What happens to student loans if the student dies?
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If you have outstanding student loans and die is the estate charged for the student loans?

Actually, that's not true - student loans are forgiven when the student dies.


Does a cosigner have to replay a federal student loan if the student dies?

Federal student loans do not currently have cosigners. Parents who take out federal PLUS loans for their kids often think they are a cosigner, when they are actually the sole borrower. All federal student loans are discharged if the student dies.


If someone dies while they still owe student loans can the government take the money from life insurance policy?

In most cases student loans include a clause that cover the event of the person's death, usually by having the loan written off completely. You should doublecheck the loan agreement for what happens if the person dies, just in case it unfortunately does occur.


What happens to a student loan when the borrower student dies?

According to www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/RepayingYourStudentLoansEnglish2003_04.pdf Death of the student cancels Perkins loans, FFEL/Direct Loans. Stafford and Plus are included. Not sure about private loans.


If a student dies are the Stafford debts forgiven or passed on to the family?

If in case of death or total and permanent disability of the student Stafford Loans are completely forgiven.


Do they wave a student loan if you die?

In the United States, if a student dies with outstanding federal education loans, those loans are typically waved and the debt disappears. However, if the loans were through private institutions, the loans may or may not be waved depending upon the individual bank or credit union's rules.


If student dies who is responsible to pay student loans?

I would assume the loan would cancel, and no one is to pay back anything since the student is diseased and is no longer in need of the money.


If bank is closed what happens to student loans?

They are sold to another bank in the liquidation of assets.


What happens if co-signer of a student loan dies?

The other signer is responsible.


Are student loans forgiven after age 60?

Are student loans forgiven at age 60? Are student loans forgiven at age 60?


What company provides direct student loans?

There are only a few companies that provide direct student loans. You can go to a bank and get student loans from there, or you can get Federal Loans from your school.


If a parent dies with unpaid student loans does the child inherit the debt?

No! Probate Court or the student loan provider may look to some of the asets that your parent may have left behind to satisfy the student loan. But you cannot be made personally liable for your parent's studnet loans unless you co-signed for them.