What Happens to Your Student Loan if You Die?
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What Happens to Your Student Loan if You Die?
It’s not a pleasant thought, but take heart: there is no need for you to worry about the impact your federal student loans will have on your family if you should die. (Note: this is not always true with private student loans. If you have a private student loan that required a co-signer, your co-signer might be responsible for repayment.) In this case, your federal student loans are completely discharged and no debt will be passed on with your estate. Your family will need to follow a few steps for this to happen, including sending a copy of your death certificate to the student loan servicing agency. Likewise, if you should find yourself afflicted with a permanent disability, you can also begin the process to have your student loans discharged. You will need to supply various medical documentation regarding your disability.
