Your responsibility to pay student loans doesn’t go away after 7 years. But if it’s been more than 7.5 years since you made a payment on your student loan debt, the debt and the missed payments can be removed from your credit report.

Student loans don’t go away after 7 years. There is no program for loan forgiveness or loan cancellation after 7 years. However, if it’s been more than 7.5 years since you made a payment on your student loan debt and you default, the debt and the missed payments can be removed from your credit report.

Can a cosigner be released from a Sallie Mae loan?

Yes. A cosigner is responsible for a student loan until it’s paid in full. However, with some Sallie Mae loans, like the Smart Option Student Loan ®, the borrower can apply to have their cosigner released 3 after meeting certain requirements. Have questions about cosigning a student loan? Call us at 855-756-5626 .

Who is responsible for Sallie Mae smart option student loan?

A cosigner is responsible for a student loan until it’s paid in full. However, with some Sallie Mae loans, like the Smart Option Student Loan ®, the borrower can apply to have their cosigner released 3 after meeting certain requirements. Have questions about cosigning a student loan? Call us at 855-756-5626 .

What happens if a Sallie Mae student dies?

If a student dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled, we’ll waive all remaining payments on their Sallie Mae student loan. Call us at 800-472-5543 . Is being a cosigner a long-term commitment?

Who are the cosigners on a smart option student loan?

In fact, 26% of our Smart Option Student Loan ® cosigners are someone other than the borrower’s parent. 1 Being a cosigner means that you and the borrower share the legal responsibility for repaying the student loan or credit card balance, and making sure payments are made on time.