If you re totally and permanently disabled, you may qualify for a discharge of your federal student loans and/or Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant service obligation. 
A total and permanent disability TPD discharge relieves you from having to repay a William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Direct Loan Program loan, a Federal Family Education Loan FFEL Program loan, and/or a Federal Perkins Loan or to complete a TEACH Grant service obligation. To qualify for a TPD discharge , you must complete and submit a TPD discharge application, along with documentation showing that you meet our requirements for being considered totally and permanently disabled, to Nelnet, the servicer that assists the U.S. Department of Education with the TPD discharge process. Note: Throughout this page , the words " we, " " our, " and " us " refer to the U.S. Department of Education. 

How do I show that I qualify for a TPD discharge? 
You can show that you qualify for a TPD discharge by providing documentation from one of three sources : the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA the Social Security Administration SSA a physician There are specific requirements for each type of supporting documentation that you can submit to show your eligibility. 

VA Documentation 
If you re a veteran , you can qualify for a TPD discharge by providing documentation from the VA that shows you have received a VA disability determination because you 1 have a service - connected disability that is 100 percent disabling; or 2 are totally disabled based on an individual unemployability rating. 

SSA Documentation 
If you re eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income , you can qualify for a TPD discharge if you provide a copy of your SSA notice of award or Benefits Planning Query showing that your next scheduled disability review will be five to seven years or more from the date of your last SSA disability determination. We work with th

user: How would I go about applying for a Total and Permanent Disability Discharge (TPD)?

assistant: You would need to complete a TPD discharge application and send it in along with any required documents to Nelnet, the TPD discharge servicer.

user: How can I learn more about applying for this TPD discharge and obtain an application?

assistant: You should take the time to visit our TPD Discharge website at disabilitydischarge.com and select "Application Process".

user: If I have SSDI or SSI could I qualify for TPD discharge?

assistant: Yes and you would have to send a copy of the reward letter or Benefits Planning Query showing that you your next scheduled disability review would be five to seven years or more from date of your last SSA disability determination.

user: What is the process after I submit a TPD discharge application?

assistant: Did you receive something from Nelnet stating they received it?

user: No, I do not know if they received it.

user: Could a representative apply on my behalf and help me during the TPD discharge process?

assistant: Abosulutely and you can designate a person or organization to complete and submit your TPD discharge application on your behalf and throughout the whole process.