In-School Deferment Request

This form requests in-school deferment of your Federal Perkins student loans serviced by the University of Minnesota. The Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program includes Federal Perkins Loans, National Direct Student Loans (NDSL) and National Defense Student Loans (Defense Loans). Note that deferment is when you are allowed to postpone repaying your loans.

A One Stop counselor can complete Section 4 AFTER you have completed Section 3 of this form. You can request One Stop complete Section 4 in the following ways:

  • Email [email protected]
  • Bring the document in person to One Stop at 333 Robert H. Bruininks Hall (East Bank) OR 130 Coffey Hall (Saint Paul)
  • Fax 612-625-3002 (include student ID in your fax)

For disability accommodations when visiting a One Stop office or to have information provided in an alternative format, please call 612-626-1333.

View the In-School Deferment Request form

Use this form if...

  • You are currently enrolled at least half-time at the University of Minnesota. See our Full-time credits page to see what is considered half-time for your academic career type (undergraduate, graduate, professional, etc.).
  • You have borrowed Federal Perkins student loans and the University of Minnesota is your loan servicer for these.

Don't use this form if...

  • You are currently enrolled less than half-time. See our Full-time credits page to see what is considered half-time for your academic career type (undergraduate, graduate, professional, etc.).
  • You have NOT borrowed Federal Perkins loans.
  • You have borrowed Federal Perkins loans, but the University of Minnesota is NOT your loan servicer.

Next steps

Return the completed form and any documentation to:

Financial Resolution Services

University of Minnesota

211 Robert H. Bruininks Hall

222 Pleasant St. SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455-0239

 

To check the status of this form after submission, please contact the Loan Repayment department in Financial Resolution Services.