Are You Eligible For Deferment?
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR DEFERMENT?
| Deferment Criteria** | Federal Perkins/NATL Direct Disbursed On Or After 07/01/93 | Federal Perkins Disbursed 07/01/87 - 07/01/93 | National Direct Between 10/01/80 - 07/01/93 | National Direct Disbursed Before 10/01/80 |
| Half-Time Enrollment | No Limit | No Limit | No Limit | No Limit |
| Graduate Fellowship Study | No Limit | No Limit | No Limit | No Limit |
| Head Start Staff Member; Pre-K or Child Care Program Staff | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years |
| Eligible Internship Or Residency Program | N/A | 2 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years |
| Unemployment | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years | 3 Years |
| Law Enforcement, Corrections Officer, Public Defense Lawyer, or Prosecuting Attorney | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years |
| Mandatory Forbearance | 3 Years | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Military Cancellation | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years |
| Nurse, Medical Technician, or Fire Fighter | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years |
| Provider of Early Intervention Services or Provider at Family Services Agency | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years |
| Qualifying Teaching, Speech Language Pathologist, and Librarian Services | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years |
| Volunteer Service in the Peace Corps or Americorps VISTA | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years | 5 Years |
**Please click on the appropriate criteria in order to print the form.
MAIL COMPLETED ORIGINAL FORM TO:
Kent State University
Bursar's Office
PO Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001