student loan repayment manual table of contents - Tufts University

APPENDIX43The appendix includes frequently used deferment forms for the FFELP and William D. Ford Federal DirectLoan Programs. You may also obtain these same deferment forms from your loan servicers’ websites withthe return mailing address pre-populated. The forms are universal so photocopies of those included in theappendix can be used by any loan servicer yet you will need to provide the mailing address and/or faxnumber so that the forms will be received by the appropriate loan servicer(s). Note that forms applicable tothe FFELP program can not be used to apply for a deferment through the William D. Ford Federal DirectLoan Program and vice versa. Be sure that the form you are using has not expired. The form availablefrom your loan servicer’s website may have expired. If this is the case, contact the loan servicer directlyfor an updated version of the form or their permission to use the existing form.FFELP Deferment Forms (applicable to Federal Stafford and/or Grad PLUSborrowed from student loan lenders/providers borrowed at TUSDM prior to7/1/2009):FFELP IN-SCHOOL DEFERMENT FORMFFELP EDUCATION-RELATED DEFERMENT REQUESTFFELP ECONOMIC HARDSHIP DEFERMENT FORMFFELP UNEMPLOYMENT DEFERMENT REQUEST FORMWilliam D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Forms (applicable to Federal Direct Loans andDirect Grad PLUS Loans borrowed at TUSDM on or after 7/1/2009):DIRECT LOAN IN-SCHOOL DEFERMENT FORMDIRECT LOAN EDUCATION-RELATED DEFERMENT REQUESTDIRECT LOAN ECONOMIC HARDSHIHP DEFERMENT FORMDIRECT LOAN UNEMPLOYMENT DEFERMENT REQUEST FORMDeferment forms applicable to either FFELP or Federal Direct Loans:MILITARY SERVICE DEFERMENT FORM – APPLICABLE FOR PERKINS, DIRECT AND FFELP LOANPROGRAMSNote 1: National Student Loan Clearinghouse should report enrollment status of those eligible for an in-schooldeferment. Paper deferment forms can be used if student is deemed eligible for deferment yet school has not yetreported the borrower as enrolled. Check with the school’s Registrar’s Office for additional information andclarification.Note 2: FFELP and DL Education-related Deferment Requests are mostly used for those students who areparticipating in a Graduate Fellowship Program. Internship/residency deferment is not available for students who didnot have an outstanding balance on Stafford or Direct Loan prior to 7/1/1993. If participating in a GPR or AEGDprogram and the program is affiliated with a school, check with the school’s Registrar’s Office to determine if youare considered enrolled at least half time during your residency. If so, then apply for an in-school deferment. Notethat some schools might not report GPR/AEGD residents to National Student Loan Clearinghouse thus you will needto complete a paper deferment process.