Sallie Mae Unemployment Deferment?

Q: I'm thinking about moving abroad and will thus become unemployed. If I do, I would like to get my loans deferred under the "unemployment" deferment option from Sallie Mae. In the criteria, it states you must be seeking employment in the U.S.

how much she loses, she is obligated to keep paying back her private loan to Sallie Mae, America's largest private lender. "I took out ...

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Internet Campaign Prompts Sallie Mae to Change Fee Policy

, Gray was accompanied by Molly Katchpole, the 22-year-old nanny who persuaded Bank of America to back down from imposing a $5 monthly debit card fee a few months ago.

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Gray, who took out $40,000 in private student loans with Sallie Mae to help finance her expenses while she attended a public college, started the online petition in November, aiming for 150,000 signatures. She didn’t have anyone to cosign her loans, as her parents had passed away, and so she was offered a 9.75% interest rate on her loans — a substantial amount higher than the average interest charged on federal student loans, which ranges from 6% to 8%.

Gray says she graduated in May, but has been unable to find a full-time job. Since she was unable to pay her loans, Gray deferred her $600 a month payment by entering into forbearance. But unlike federal student loans, which allow unemployed graduates to defer payments without fees, Sallie Mae charges $50 per loan for every three month period of forbearance. Under this structure, Gray, who carries four loans, was made to pay $150 every three months (Sallie Mae caps the fee at $150). That total was not applied to the loan balance, which is the piece of this puzzle Sallie Mae agreed to change. Now the debt will be reduced by the combined amount of fees paid once the borrower resumes paying off the loan.

One last assignment: Spring graduates should evaluate loan ...

RESTON, Va., May 25, 2007—As students graduate college this spring and transition into the workplace, now is an opportune time to assess personal finances and weigh repayment options. Until recently, federal law permitted most students to enter repayment on their Stafford Loans while they were still enrolled, thereby making them eligible for student loan consolidation. By electing to enter repayment early, those students sacrificed their six-month, post-graduation grace period and will be required to make their first student loan payment within 60 days after they leave school.

Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading saving- and paying-for-college company, reminds these students that there are a variety of options available to them if they are concerned about making those payments right out of the gate.

“The idea of paying student loan bills may seem daunting, but don’t let it stress you out. There are many options available to help you manage your payments,” said Michele Colson, executive vice president, Sallie Mae Campus Programs. “The first thing you should do is ‘phone home’ by calling your current student loan provider. Sallie Mae has experienced customer service representatives on hand to counsel you on your options, based on your personal financial situation.”