Sunday, March 14, 2010

Are Student Loan Payments Possible To Defer?


By Ericka Mckinnis

Obtaining a college education was important to me always. Ever since I was a child, my entire family told me to do whatever I can to earn that diploma.

My parents did not have the opportunity to continue their education after high school. They married young and prioritized having a big family like all dutiful Catholic couples did back then. There was no savings for any of us kids to enroll at the state university in our city since we didn't have much money.

As the oldest, I felt like it was my duty to be a good example for my younger sisters and brothers. I knew it would be difficult earning my own degree.

I was able to get student loans to pay for my education after I studied the details on the Online Student Loans Guide web site. If you wish to go to college but are having challenges in finding out how you or your parents can settle the expenses, you can always go to OnlineStudentLoansGuide.com for details.

It was the most challenging thing that I have ever done in my life, but I did it! I had my entire family watching me march in with my classmates to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance". " They cheered when my name was called, and we posed for all of those cheesy photos afterwards, with me wearing the gown and mortarboard in my university's colors.

Everything seemed to be going well for me. I got a job that I really love. The pay may not be that big but I thought I was working hard enough and hoped I would get a great raise by the time the grace period for my student loans ended, then I will begin my payment schedule.

But the economy took its toll. Customers began to dry up at work, the company was barely hanging on, and I was laid off.

Once the initial shock wore off, I realized that my grace period was about to end. My first student loan payment was coming due and I didn't even have the money to pay my utility bill, let alone make a student loan payment.

I made some research and I found out that deferring your student loan payments under certain conditions is possible. Eligibility for an economic hardship deferment is possible if:

You are allowed for an economic hardship deferment under another federal loan program. You need to present registration with an employment agency or something of the sort to prove this.

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