The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 helps public service lawyers in two main ways:
Congress created a new repayment program—income based repayment (IBR), which significantly reduces monthly payments for high debt/low income borrowers with “partial financial hardship.”
What will my monthly payment be under IBR?
Annual educational debt payments under IBR are capped at 15% of discretionary income (defined as adjusted gross income minus 150% of the poverty level for the borrower’s family size). The following example uses the 2007 Federal Poverty Guideline for a household of one of $10,210.
A married borrower who files a separate Federal income tax return will have the amount of the borrower's income-based repayment calculated solely on the basis of the borrower's student loan debt and adjusted gross income, rather than on the combined income of the borrower and the spouse.
Which student loans are eligible for IBR?
All Federal Direct Loans (FDL) and federally guaranteed loans (FFEL) are eligible including: subsidized and unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans; Federal Grad PLUS loans (but not Parent PLUS loans); and Federal Direct Consolidation loans; however only Federal Direct loans (including Federal Direct Consolidation loans) are eligible for Loan Forgiveness for Public Service.
Which student loans are not eligible for IBR?
Loans made by a state or private lender and not guaranteed by the federal government are never eligible. Also, Parent PLUS loans are not eligible for IBR. Federal Perkins Loans are only eligible when part of a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. Borrowers should seek advice before consolidating a Perkins loan because Perkins loans include cancellation provisions.
When can I elect IBR?
IBR goes into effect July 1, 2009. Members of the Class of 2009 will be able to elect IBR within two months of graduation.
People who graduated or will graduate before IBR takes effect will have to wait to elect IBR. Borrowers may elect the previously established Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan while waiting to switch into IBR in 2009. Monthly payments under ICR are higher than under IBR but still much lower than payments calculated using a standard 10 year repayment term.
- Lowers monthly student loan payments on federally guaranteed student loans (Income Based Repayment or IBR)
- Cancels remaining debt for public servants after 10 years of public service employment (Loan Forgiveness for Public Service)
Congress created a new repayment program—income based repayment (IBR), which significantly reduces monthly payments for high debt/low income borrowers with “partial financial hardship.”
What will my monthly payment be under IBR?
Annual educational debt payments under IBR are capped at 15% of discretionary income (defined as adjusted gross income minus 150% of the poverty level for the borrower’s family size). The following example uses the 2007 Federal Poverty Guideline for a household of one of $10,210.
Example: Jane Justice owes $100,000 in qualifying debt at 6.8% interest and takes a job paying $40,000 to start.How does a spouse’s income affect IBR?
She elects the income-based repayment (IBR) plan. In her first year, Jane’s monthly payments under IBR are $309 (as opposed to $1151 under standard ten-year repayment).
As Jane gets annual salary increases of 5%, her monthly payments under IBR gradually rise, until in year 10 her monthly payments are $526.
A married borrower who files a separate Federal income tax return will have the amount of the borrower's income-based repayment calculated solely on the basis of the borrower's student loan debt and adjusted gross income, rather than on the combined income of the borrower and the spouse.
Which student loans are eligible for IBR?
All Federal Direct Loans (FDL) and federally guaranteed loans (FFEL) are eligible including: subsidized and unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans; Federal Grad PLUS loans (but not Parent PLUS loans); and Federal Direct Consolidation loans; however only Federal Direct loans (including Federal Direct Consolidation loans) are eligible for Loan Forgiveness for Public Service.
Which student loans are not eligible for IBR?
Loans made by a state or private lender and not guaranteed by the federal government are never eligible. Also, Parent PLUS loans are not eligible for IBR. Federal Perkins Loans are only eligible when part of a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. Borrowers should seek advice before consolidating a Perkins loan because Perkins loans include cancellation provisions.
When can I elect IBR?
IBR goes into effect July 1, 2009. Members of the Class of 2009 will be able to elect IBR within two months of graduation.
People who graduated or will graduate before IBR takes effect will have to wait to elect IBR. Borrowers may elect the previously established Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan while waiting to switch into IBR in 2009. Monthly payments under ICR are higher than under IBR but still much lower than payments calculated using a standard 10 year repayment term.
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