Understanding The Difference Between Forbearance and Deferment

Understanding The Difference Between Forbearance and Deferment

There is often confusion between federal student loan debt relief forbearance and deferment programs. Because both programs postpone scheduled payments debtor confuse them as the same program. Deferment In order to be eligible for deferment, a postponement of federal student loan payments, a debtor must be: A full time student in a graduate or fellowship…