If you are faced with difficulty in making your student loan payment, you may qualify for a deferment. Deferments will temporarily suspend payments. The government will pay the interest on your subsidized loans during periods of deferment. Your unsubsidized loans will accrue interest during periods of deferment; however, payments are not required. Types of deferment you may qualify for include:

• Economic Hardship
• Education Related
• In School
• Military Service
• Parental Leave/Working Mother
• Parent PLUS Borrower
• Public Service
• Summer Bridge
• Temporary Total Disability
• Unemployment