Student Loan Forbearance

People enroll in college anticipating that a degree will lead to better job prospects, higher salaries and more opportunities in the future. But for... Read more

When you graduate from college, your financial future is in your hands. And chances are, you don’t have a Student Loans 101 textbook sitting on... 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. But Americans owe... Read more

For student loan borrowers who are struggling to make ends meet, there may be a way to make student loan payments more manageable: applying for... Read more

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

Most federal student loans have a grace period. A student loan grace period, which generally lasts six months, gives you time to become financially... Read more

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