In order to defer student loan repayments, can I stay in school forever?
November 9, 2010 by admin
Filed under Student loans
I have done the math, and the cost of attending community college part time, would be less than the interest on my Student loans.
Here is an example of my situation: Upon graduating, the annual interest on my subsidized Student loans will be about $1,500 per year. The cost of attending part time (6 hours) at a local junior college works out to about $1,000 per year after costs of books, fees, etc. So, I would save $500 per year by attending junior college and deferring my interest.
Now it gets even better…
I can deduct only $2,500 a year in Student loan interest. Based upon my total outstanding loans, I will have much more than that from only my unsubsidized loans. So, I would get no tax deductions from paying the interest on my subsidized Student loans. However, if I go to junior college, I could deduct my education expense.
Now, I am not planning on never paying back my student loans. I hope to work, go to JuCo and pay my loans at the same time.
Comments?
Actually, half time enrollment leads to a deferment: see this link: http://studentaid. ed. gov/students/publications/repaying_loans/2003_2004/english/repayment-options-deferment. htm
If you’re only in school part-time, your loans begin accruing interest.