In-School Deferment Request Form

Enter or correct the following information. Check this box if any of your information has changed.

Enter dates as month/day/year (mm/dd/yyyy). Example: March 14, 2024 = 03/14/2024.

To defer repayment of your loans for the period during which you meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Section 2 and as certified by the authorized official in Section 4.

If checked, to make interest payments on your loans during your deferment.

If checked, to defer repayment on your PLUS Loan first disbursed on or after July 1, 2008 for the 6-month period after you graduate, withdraw, or are no longer enrolled on at least a half-time basis.

You are not required to make payments of loan principal or interest during your deferment.

Your deferment will begin on the date you became eligible, as certified by the authorized official. Your deferment will end on the date you no longer qualify for the deferment, as certified by the authorized official.

If you are a Perkins Loan borrower, you will receive a 6-month post-deferment grace period beginning on the date you no longer qualify for the deferment.

If you are a graduate or professional student borrower of a Direct or Federal PLUS Loan first disbursed on or after July 1, 2008, you will also receive a deferment on this loan during the 6-month period after you are no longer enrolled at least half time.

If you are a parent borrower of a Direct or Federal PLUS Loan first disbursed on or after July 1, 2008, and you request it in Section 3, you will receive another deferment on this loan during the 6-month period after you are no longer enrolled at least half time.

Unpaid interest may capitalize on your loans during or at the expiration of your deferment or forbearance, but interest never capitalizes on Perkins Loans.

The information you have provided on this form must be true and correct. You will provide additional documentation to your loan holder, as required, to support your deferment eligibility. You will notify your loan holder immediately when your eligibility for the deferment ends. You have read, understand, and meet the eligibility requirements in Section 2.

Sign as Borrower's Signature and enter the Date (mm/dd/yyyy).

An authorized official who may complete Section 4 is an official of the school where you are/were enrolled.

Note to Borrower: As an alternative to having an authorized official complete this section, you may attach separate documentation from an authorized official that includes all of the information requested in Section 4 or have your school report your enrollment to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) at nsldsfap.ed.gov.

The student identified in Section 1 is/was enrolled at the school in Section 4: Full time or At least half time, but less than full time.

Is the student enrolled at the school in Section 4 as a regular student? Yes or No.

The enrollment period for the student's enrollment status begins/began on: (mm/dd/yyyy) and ends/ended on: (mm/dd/yyyy). The student is expected to complete their program requirements on: (mm/dd/yyyy).

The official certifies, to the best of the official's knowledge and belief, that the information provided in this section is accurate.

Enter the Name of School, OPEID, Address, City, State and Zip Code, Official's Name/Title and Phone, then add the Official's Signature and the Date (mm/dd/yyyy).

If you want to apply for a deferment on loans that are held by different loan holders, you must submit a separate deferment request to each loan holder.

If you have loans that were made jointly to you and your spouse (as co-makers), both of you must individually meet the requirements for a deferment and each of you must submit a separate deferment request.

If no address is shown, return the completed form and any documentation to your loan holder.

You never need to pay for help with your federal student loans. Your loan servicer will help you for FREE. Contact your servicer if you have questions about this form or need any information regarding your federal student loans.

WARNING: Any person who knowingly makes a false statement or misrepresentation on this form or on any accompanying document is subject to penalties that may include fines, imprisonment, or both, under the U.S. Criminal Code and 20 U.S.C. 1097.