The form is for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan Program) / Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program.
Medical or dental: you only qualify for this forbearance if you do not qualify for a medical or dental internship/residency deferment.
National Guard: you only qualify for this forbearance if you do not qualify for a military service deferment.
Holders: if you want to apply for a forbearance on loans that are held by different loan holders, you must submit a separate forbearance request to each loan holder.
Increments: your forbearance will only be granted in increments of up to 12 months.
Mandatory: your loan holder must grant a mandatory forbearance if you qualify for the forbearance and supply all supporting documentation.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Mandatory Forbearance Request |
| Form Length | 5 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 min |
| Where to send | The address shown in Section 7; if no address is shown, your loan holder |
| Other names | Mandatory Forbearance Request, mandatory forbearance form, forbearance request, OMB 1845-0018, 1845-0018 |
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