No.
The obligation of a cosigner is discharged by a borrower securing a loan to the satisfaction of the creditor. Paying off a loan will also discharge the obligation of a cosigner.
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.
They can still come after the cosigner, and it will still reflect poorly on your cosigner's credit history. You have been absolved of the debt, not your cosigner.
a secured loan
The cosigner I believe but check with the loan issuers it's in the details.
AnswerThe short answer is no, you can never change cosigner on a private student loan. If they die, however, it is transferred to you.
It is very possible to get a student loan with no cosigner and only 1 year of employment. The best solution would be to apply for a federal stafford loan.
the borrower
If you're creditworthy, sure!
You may want to consider a federal student loan as these types do not require a cosigner.
These are not allowed to be discharged.
Most private student loans applicants are required to have a cosigner, especially undergraduates or students who don'tt have a steady income or credit history. The cosigner is required to sign the loan document, but the student is the primary borrower. By signing, the cosigner agrees to be fully responsible for repaying the loan if the student does not fulfill his or her obligations.