Borrower responsibilities

Proactively managing your student loans saves you money, builds up your credit history, and makes your borrowing experience positive.

Managing your loans

Guidance for borrowers

If you taught in a low-income school, you might be eligible for the federal Teacher loan forgiveness program.

If a borrower has died or is permanently disabled, their loans may be cancelled. Visit our pages on Loan discharge and Disability discharge for more details.


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