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Deferment form news

There are two developments in the world of FFELP deferment forms this week. The first concerns the emergency extension of the current forms, and the second concerns the development of Spanish-language versions of the forms.

Current forms extended
The FFELP deferment forms are set to expire on September 30, 2005. However, ED has received a notice from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approving an emergency extension of the current forms until such time as the revised forms are approved. Shoptalk Online will keep you informed when the revised deferment forms are available.

Spanish-language versions now available
Several years ago, ED developed Spanish-language versions of forms used to obtain deferments under the Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP). Recently, in a continuing effort to bring parity between the FFELP and the FDLP, ED released Spanish-language versions of FFELP deferment forms. These forms have the same OMB-approved form number and expiration dates as the English-language versions of the forms, and include:

• Economic Hardship Deferment Request (HRD)
• Education Related Deferment Request (EDU)
• In-School Deferment Request (SCH)
• Parental Leave/Working Mother Deferment Request (PLWM)
• PLUS Borrower with Dependent Student Deferment Request (PLUS)
• Public Service Deferment Request (PUB)
• Temporary Total Disability Deferment Request (TDIS)
• Unemployment Deferment Request (UNEM)

In addition, Spanish-language versions of the two forms that apply to the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program are also available:

• Teacher Loan Forgiveness Application
• Teacher Loan Forgiveness Forbearance

ED currently has no plans to develop Spanish-language versions of other FFELP forms.

To download or order
To download the English- and Spanish-language deferment or teacher loan forgiveness forms, visit www.tgslc.org/forms/index.cfm (click on 'Deferment Forms' or 'Discharge and Forgiveness Forms'). To order the English- and Spanish-language versions of the deferment forms, click on 'Online Forms/Publications Ordering.'

More information
For more information or questions concerning these forms, contact TG customer assistance at (800) 845-6267 or send an e-mail message to cust.assist@tgslc.org.

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