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Will My Loan Be Cancelled If I Die?
“If you have federal government loans, yes. This means that your estate will not have to pay back those student loans. Survivors can apply for a death discharge to cancel a borrower’s federal student loans.“
“There is no administrative discharge for private student loans if you die. Private loan debts will be handled the same way as other debts. That means that they will be part of your estate. This estate settlement process (also called probate) varies by state. Some private lenders will use their discretion and agree to discharge loans when a borrower or co-borrower dies.“
This is from https://www.studentloanborrowerassistance.org/will-my-student-loan-be-discharged-if-i-die/