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Parent PLUS Loans

Parent PLUS loans are federal loans for parents of dependent students — but with fewer repayment plans and a hard June 30, 2026 deadline to keep income-driven options through consolidation. Repayment, forgiveness, transfer, and discharge paths covered.

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No. 01

Repayment & deadlines

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01 Parent PLUS Loans: Your Options Before the June 30, 2026 Deadline Parent PLUS loans have fewer repayment and forgiveness options than other federal student loans. If your consolidation loan isn't disbursed by June 30, 2026, you permanently lose access to income-driven repayment and forgiveness. 6 min 02 Can't Pay Parent PLUS Loans? Your Options Before the June 2026 Deadline Can't pay your Parent PLUS loans? Options include income-driven repayment, refinancing, and forbearance — but the IDR window closes June 2026. 9 min 03 Parent PLUS Loan Repayment Options: What Parents Need to Know Before July 2026 Compare Parent PLUS repayment plans and learn how consolidation unlocks IBR through ICR before the June 2026 deadline. 6 min 04 Parent PLUS Loan Consolidation: Act Before the June 30, 2026 Deadline Parent PLUS consolidation must be disbursed by June 30, 2026 to preserve IDR eligibility. Here is how to consolidate now and what happens if you wait. 8 min

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No. 02

Life events & forgiveness

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01 Parent PLUS Loan Forgiveness: Your Options, Timeline, and Deadlines arent PLUS loans can be forgiven through PSLF (10 years) or IDR (20–25 years), but consolidation must be disbursed by June 30, 2026. Here's how each path works. 10 min 02 Parent PLUS Loan Forgiveness During Covid Parent PLUS borrowers must consolidate by June 30, 2026 to keep income-driven repayment and forgiveness. Compare your options here. 6 min 03 What Happens to My Parent PLUS Loan When I Retire? arent PLUS loans can be forgiven through PSLF (10 years) or IDR (20–25 years), but consolidation must be disbursed by June 30, 2026. Here's how each path works. 10 min 04 What Happens to Parent PLUS Loans When the Parent Dies? arent PLUS loans are discharged if the parent borrower dies. Learn who is responsible, how death discharge works, and what happens to the loan balance. 4 min

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Parent PLUS Loan Forgiveness: Your Options, Timeline, and Deadlines

arent PLUS loans can be forgiven through PSLF (10 years) or IDR (20–25 years), but consolidation must be disbursed by June 30, 2026. Here's how each path works.

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