[4u.bryan]

Loan Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation is a program defined in the Higher Education Act. It is designed to help students to get out of defaulted loans and repair the damage caused by those. Many students are participating in rehabilitation program to regain the ability to apply for another financial aid.

A defaulted loan is rehabilitated when the borrower makes, usually, 12 consecutive on time reasonable payments. Once a default loan is rehabilitated, the loan holder will report to the credit bureaus to remove the default status from the account. Thus the borrower can achieve good credit score and become eligible to receive new loan, grants and work assistance again.

A rehabilitated loan remains under same terms and conditions as it was signed by and the borrower is offered with several repayment plans and becomes eligible to get deferment, forbearance, as mentioned in the agreement.

Eligibility

Basically any one defaulted over payments is eligible for rehabilitation. But the lenders or the loan holders sometimes set some qualifying marks, which could vary for different service holders.

Limitations

• Once a defaulted account is rehabilitated and set to repayment state, there is no chance to rehabilitate it again, the borrower should be confident enough about his payment ability.
  
• The so called reasonable amount differs for different lenders; as a result it becomes harder for the borrower to qualify.
  
• If the borrower fails to pay the last installment timely, the loan is not rehabilitated at all.
  
• One lump sum amount is not accepted against separate monthly payments.

Hope this information will help our community members.

Regards,
Bryan

it's difficult to continue with the payments so that my loan could be rehabilitated. please suggest.

tiny,
you can go for a consolidation in that case

buddy

[Jedi Mistress Ari]

One lump sum amount is not accepted against separate monthly payments.

Bryan, this is an excellent topic. I used to be a student loan collector. Rehabs are all the rage at any student loan collection agency. When a collector calls someone upon their student loan, asking for the balance in full, then a compromise, and tehn rehab is just standard procedure. Any and all student loan collectors are all for rehabs for so many reasons that benefit the borrower, the collector, the agency, and the Department of Education.
Back to your quote, I remember bending the rules a bit in order to get the borrower into the rehab program by allowing them to divi their big down payment into halves or thirds and incorporating them into their year long payment plan. It was perfectly acceptable to the Rehabilitation Department and the DOE. I did this quite often. Loan rehabilitation is ideal for people who are still renting and/or have small children and will be needing their good name and good credit rating to get themselves and their families into a house and maybe a better vehicle. This is because after the full year of uninterrupted payments, the credit is restored.
People who are unmarried or childless and already have their own home are less likely to rehabilitate because they can just borrow against the equity of their home and compromise the loan. Compromising shows up on the credit report as "settles for less than full amount". Someone who already owns a home would not be as concerned about that as someone who doesn't. Plus, borrowers who choose to compromise do so because they don't want to pay all the interest, and that's perfectly understandable.

[stanley]

Thanks for the input Ari

Let me put what I know about Rehabilitation. It's a tool to remove the default status of the student loan. The purpose of this program is to check if the borrower is punctual with their payment habits.

That is the reason, I think; you cannot pay a big installment instead of monthly payments. You're right Ari, breaking down payments into halves or thirds ensure the affordability. Rehabilitation is really very helpful. I have read somewhere that Rehabilitation then consolidation is the best policy on student loans. Any suggestions :?:

[Jedi Mistress Ari]

Actually, student loan collectors try their best to turn borrowers away from defaulted loan consolidation because it is not good medicine for bad credit! They will always encourage you to just tighten your belt a little, maybe take a pt job, and press on with the rehab. It is the best medecine for your credit.

[4u.bryan]

Ari,

Part time jobs are rally helpful at times. Hope you are aware of Federal Work Study Program. It falls under federal grant. Students can opt the service that is related to their course of study as well.

I have collected some information of part time jobs for students in my blog. You can check it-

http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/bryan/

Consolidation followed by Rehabilitation is the best combination while repaying default student loans…you are right on this. You posts are very informative, keep the good work going.

[Jedi Mistress Ari]

Thank you Bryan I will! I loved working with people on their student loans! Too bad I couldn't bring it with me when I moved!

[dortchlord1]

There is another way to remedy defaulted loans but it is only able to be done thru Dept. of Education

[Jedi Mistress Ari]

Is there? When I worked at CCA, all debtors who refused to speak to us tried calling the DOE only to be referred back to us by them. Is this some kind of settlement you are talking about?

[da_mous]

Collectcorp currently has my student loans and offered me loan rehab program, but the monthly amount is not something I can afford, right now. I want definitely want to rehab my loans. Do I have to deal with Collectcorp or can I rehab with another company? Besides, their reps are a bit hamfisted and it bothers me that they seem so comfortable with trying to bully someone.

[PDLFREE]

Consequences of default
Default has consequences that are extremely serious and hard to recuperate.

By federal regulations, if you are in default on a federal student loan, you are not eligible for further Title IV student aid.
You are also no longer eligible for loan forgiveness or payment relief.
Reports of default are made to all national credit bureaus. This will affect your ability to buy a car or house, or to get a credit card.
You will be subject to more serious collection activities such as
the demand for immediate payment in full
lawsuits where a judgment can be placed to prevent you from purchasing or selling your assets
the assignment of your account to a collection agency, with up to a 25 percent fee added to your outstanding balance.

Options for getting out of default
Here's what you can do to get out of default:

Pay the loan in full.
Discuss a repayment plan with your lender. -- You have several ways to repay your loan by making monthly installment payments on your account.
Standard Repayment – fixed monthly payments of at least $50 with up to 10 years to repay in full.
Graduated Repayment – monthly payments will begin low and increase gradually over time.
Extended Repayment – lowers monthly payments over a longer period of time and has a predictable payment schedule.
Income Contingent and Income-Sensitive Repayment – monthly payments are calculated as a percentage of your income.
Rehabilitate your loan
Consolidate your loan
Determine if you qualify for payment relief


NEVER ignore default notices from your loan servicer!

[rikeon73]

I don't evem know where to start. My family right now is so broke that I would barely be able to scrape up 5 bucks a month! The government needs to help the default folks somehow!

I owe about 30k from loans taken out and defaulted 11 years ago...I have 2 kids and one on the way. I am broke and work a full time job. HELP!

[SOAPLADY]

Consolidation followed by Rehabilitation is the best combination while repaying default student loans�you are right on this.

This is totally backwards. You have to rehab first, then consolidate. If you consolidate, your loan is brought current thus cancelling any abiltiy to rehab,.

[brandtg]

I have student loans that have defaulted and the IRS has stopped my tax refund. Can anyone please give my some advise. Please do your good deed for the day and help me out on this one. My marriage is on the line here. Thank you and god bless. Hope to hear input soon.

[SOAPLADY]

I have student loans that have defaulted and the IRS has stopped my tax refund. Can anyone please give my some advise. Please do your good deed for the day and help me out on this one. My marriage is on the line here. Thank you and god bless. Hope to hear input soon.

In order to stop tax offsets, you need to resolve the default, either by paying the loan off in full, rehabing it or consolidating it. You cannot just let it sit. Read the forum....there is lots of informaiton.