OHSU postdoctoral scholars may be eligible for education-related deferment of Stafford, Perkins, or similar student loans because they are engaged in a full-time graduate research fellowship.

Please download a Graduate Fellowship Deferment Request form from the National Student Loan Deferment website.

To request a deferment, postdocs may contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (opa@ohsu.edu). A staff member will verify your postdoctoral status and may offer to sign the form. Once complete, submit the form to your loan agency, keeping in mind it ultimately approves or denies the deferment request depending on eligibility and requirements. Please verify with your loan agency whether or not e-signatures are accepted.