BU’s Policy Regarding Post-Doctoral Student Loan Deferral

An individual holding the position of (senior) Postdoctoral Associate or (Senior) Postdoctoral Fellow is a full-time, salaried, non-matriculated student engaged in a temporary and defined period of mentored scholarly development or research.  This post-graduate fellowship activity is closely directed by a faculty supervisor who monitors the graduate fellow’s progress and advises on his or her continuing professional and scholarly development in the chosen field of study.  Consequently, the University considers that such individuals qualify for deferment of student loans per section seven of the Federal Family Education Loan Program form for Education Related Deferment Request.