North Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc.

Forms

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Repayment Forms
	HESC Auto Debit Form	HESC auto debit form.
	HESC Information Release Form	HESC information release form.
	Income Based Repayment Plan Request Form	Use these forms to apply, and request that a determination be made of your eligibility, for the Income-Based Repayment plan.
	Repayment Options Form	Use this form to select the repayment option that's right for you. Only submit this form once you enter grace or repayment status.
Deferment Forms
	Economic Hardship Deferment Request Form	Deferment request for the qualified borrower who has been granted this deferment by the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program, who is receiving federal or state public assistance, who is serving as a Peace Corps volunteer, or who meets specific low income qualifications. (Available to a borrower who has an outstanding balance and all loan(s) were made on or after July 1, 1993.)
	Education Related Deferment Request Form	Deferment request for borrowers who are engaged in a Graduate Fellowship, Rehabilitation Training, or Internship/Residency Program, or are teaching in a designated Teacher Shortage Area. (To qualify for Internship/Residency deferment, borrower must have or have had an outstanding balance on a FFEL Program loan made before July 1, 1993. To qualify for Teacher Shortage Area deferment, borrower must have FFEL Stafford or SLS loan(s) made on or after July 1, 1987 and before July 1, 1993.)
	In School Deferment Request Form	Deferment request for qualified borrowers who have returned to school on at least a half-time basis.
	Military Deferment Request Form	Deferment request for qualified borrowers who are serving on active duty or performing qualifying National Guard duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency. (The current Military Deferment Request Form states that this deferment only applies to borrowers with FFELP loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2001 and that there is a 3 year limit on this deferment; however, these limitations were removed completely on August 14, 2008 and no longer apply.)
	Parent PLUS Deferment Request Form	For Parent PLUS loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2008, the parent may request that these loans be deferred while the parent or their student is enrolled at least half-time and for 6 months after such enrollment ends.
	Parental Leave/Working Mother Deferment Request Form	Deferment request for mothers who have an outstanding balance on a loan made between July 1, 1987 and July 1, 1993 and who meet specific qualifications regarding pregnancy, child care, school enrollment, and employment.
	Public Service Deferment Request Form	Deferment request for the qualified borrower who is on active duty in the Armed Forces or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is an officer of the Public Health Service, is serving in the Peace Corps, or is a paid volunteer in the Action Programs or for a Tax-Exempt Organization. (To qualify, borrower must have or have had an outstanding balance on a FFEL Program loan made before July 1, 1993.)
	Temporary Total Disability Deferment Request Form	Deferment request for the qualified borrower who is or whose spouse or dependent is temporarily totally disabled. (Available to a borrower who has an outstanding balance on a loan made prior to July 1, 1993 only.)
	Unemployment Deferment Request Form	Deferment request for the qualified borrower who is unemployed but seeking work in any field.
Forbearance Forms
	Mandatory Forbearance Form	A forbearance may also be granted if federal student loan debt exceeds 20% of the borrower's gross income. Forbearance will not eliminate any prior derogatory credit history. Before you utilize these request forms, please contact our Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-800-366-4372. Your student loan holder needs to be aware of your situation in order to provide you with the appropriate information and instructions.
	Teacher Loan Forgiveness Forbearance Request	Use this form to request a forbearance of your loan payments in annual increments during each of your qualifying years of teaching service . To qualify for this forbearance, your loan holder will need to determine that you will qualify for forgiveness of your entire loan balance, plus interest, that will be outstanding at the end of your five years of qualifying teaching service. (Available to new borrowers after October 1, 1998.)
	Temporary Hardship Forbearance Form	A forbearance is an option available to students who are not eligible for a deferment. If you are financially unable to make your student loan payments, you may be eligible for this temporary suspension or reduction of payments.
Discharge and Forgiveness Forms
	Teacher Loan Forgiveness Application	The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter into and continue in the teaching profession. Use this form to apply for your applicable forgiveness amount after you have completed your five years of qualifying teaching service. (Available to new borrowers after October 1, 1998.)
	Total and Permanent Disability Request Form	Use this form to request discharge of your loan due to total and permanent disability or if you are a veteran that has been determined by the Veteran's Administration to be unemployable due to a service-related disability.


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