Military, Public Health, or NOAA Deferment

If you are actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Commissioned Corps of Public Health Service, or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), you may qualify for a public service deferment. This deferment postpones payments due on your student loan account during your active duty or service for up to a total of 36 months (3 years).

To obtain the public service deferment, you will need to supply a certification of your service from an authorized official on a deferment request form (see below).  Or, if you are in the military, you can also provide a copies of your official military orders and your military ID card.

If you think you may qualify for this type of deferment, click here to view and print a request for deferment form.  Please read the form carefully to make sure you qualify, and follow the instructions on the form.

If you have loans that are serviced by more than one servicer, please print a form for each servicer and print the name or your servicer on each form.  Mail your completed form(s) to us at:

Student Loan Counseling Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 1078
Waterloo, IA  50704-1078