Student Loan Forms

The MDHE offers forms for Federal Family Education Loan Program* (FFELP) loans.

If you think you may be eligible for a deferment, forbearance, OR discharge/forgiveness of your Federal Stafford or Federal PLUS loan you will need to contact and/or provide the appropriate completed form to the holder or servicer of your student loan. If you are not sure who your loan holder or servicer is, visit the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). You will need the PIN you established when you

Deferment Forms

• Economic Hardship Deferment Request (HER)
• Education Related Deferment Request (EDU)
• In-school Deferment Request (SCH)
• Military Deferment Request (MIL)
• Parental Leave/Working Mother Deferment Request (PLWM)
• Parent PLUS Borrower Deferment Request (PLUS)
• Public Service Deferment Request (PUB)
• Temporary Total Disability Deferment Request (TDIS)
• Unemployment Deferment Request (UNEM)

Forbearance Forms

• Teacher Loan Forgiveness Forbearance form
• Any other forbearance forms may be obtained from your loan holder or servicer

Discharge and Forgiveness Forms

• There are a number of reasons that a borrower may be released from all or part of his or her student loan repayment obligation. To qualify for a student loan discharge or forgiveness, you must complete and submit the appropriate form.

*Note: On March 30, 2010, federal legislation was signed into law removing the authority of FFELP guarantors like the MDHE to guarantee new loans after June 30, 2010. All federal student loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2010 must be made by the federal government through the Federal Direct Loan Program.