Deferments
and
Forbearances
Income-Driven
Repayment Plans
Forgiveness
and
Discharge
Payments
and
Auto Debit
Student Loan
Basics
100

Forbearances cannot start how many days in the future?

60 Days

100

What loan types are eligible for PAYE and REPAYE?

Direct Loans

100

In order to qualify for Teacher Loan Forgiveness, applicants must have worked at what kind of school?

A Title I School

100

A borrower's cycle date cannot occur after what date?

The 28th

100

Most student loans have a repayment plan term of how long?

10 years or 120 payments

200

What is the status code for an In-School Deferment?

D10

200

What is the forgiveness term for IBR plans?

25 years

200

When notified of a borrower's death, which action code should be used?

Death Notification (3DN)

200

On ED accounts, debit card payments can only be made through which website?

200

After a borrower graduates, how long does a grace period last?

6 months

300

In what instance, can an Administrative Forbearance not be applied to a borrower's account?

If previously used for the same type of assistance

300

Which program is used to complete a Verbal IDR application?

MIDAS

300

What type of loans are not eligible for Teacher Loan Forgivness?

PLUS Loans

300

Some borrowers on Auto Debit are eligible to receive a __% Interest Rate Reduction

0.25%

300

As the principal balance decreases, what decreases as well?

The Daily Interest Accrual

400

Which Economic Hardship Deferment option requires the borrower (or someone in the borrower's household) to receive government assistance?

Economic Hardship Option 2

400

Consolidated Parent PLUS loans are eligible for what type of Income Driven Repayment plan?

Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR)

400

What type of loan has to be direct consolidated to qualify for PSLF?

commercial loans

400

How are payments allocated on an IDR & non IDR in a repay status?

IDR=interest, fees, principle

Non IDR= Fees, interest, Principle

400

Are student loans considered to be Secured or Unsecured loans?

Unsecured

500

What option for unemployment deferment do you use when borr is getting unemployment benefits?

Option B

500

In what instance is a Forced IDR placed on a borrower's account?

After the loan has previously defaulted and has since become eligible for rehabilitation

500

Can PLUS loan apply for Total and Permanent disability discharge, if the benefiting student is total and permanently disabled?

The PLUS loan borrower is still responsible for repaying the remaining balance of the loans

500

Does the due date advance when making payments in a deferment or forbearance?

In a deferment the payment will advance

In a forbearance if payment made with in the last 30 days of the forbearance it  will advance due date, if  payment made prior to the 30 days ending the due date will not advance.

500

When does Interest Capitalization?

when the status of the loan changes, example: forb, deferment or repayment plane change