Student Loan Forbearance

You’re struggling. You’re not earning any money. You can’t pay the rent, which means that you need to learn how to defer your student loans... Read more

Dear Student Loan Hero, I’m behind on payment for my federal student loans, but I recently learned that I qualify for deferment after getting laid... Read more

One of the scariest things about having student loan debt is the idea that you might not be able to make your payments at some point. What would you... Read more

Students might be receiving bad advice from consultants hired by colleges to keep default rates down, according to the U.S. government. Learn more... Read more

If you’re struggling to make your student loan payments, you may want to put your loans into deferment or forbearance. Both student loan deferment... Read more

The average graduate from the Class of 2016 carries over $37,000 in student loan debt. This can create a huge financial struggle for anybody looking... Read more

For student loan borrowers who are struggling to make ends meet, there is a possible solution: economic hardship deferment. Like other forms of... Read more

In an ideal world, you find a great job with a good career track. The steady income helps you make on-time student loan payments. That’s in an... Read more

Students are burdened with student loan debt like never before. Americans owe over $1.4 trillion in student loan debt and the average graduate walks... Read more

People enroll in college to get a better life. They think a degree will lead to better job prospects, higher salaries, and a more successful future.... Read more

In June of 2010, my life was in financial turmoil. My husband had accepted a job in another state and we were expecting our first child. I had quit... Read more

If you graduated in May, your student loan grace period is coming to an end. That means you’ll need to start making payments on your student... Read more