 TITLE: How the CARES Act Stimulus Affects Your Student Loans CONTENT: Consider Requesting Forbearance Even if You Don't Need It\n---------------------------------------------------------\nIf you have eligible federal loans, you don't have to do anything to take advantage of the benefits provided by the CARES Act. But if your loans don't qualify, it may be worth requesting forbearance even if you don't think you need it right now.\nHealth experts aren't exactly sure when the COVID-19 pandemic will ease up and make it possible for life to go back to normal. Even if your job and income are secure right now, that can change in the coming months, and having a little extra cash can make it easier to get through anything that comes your way.\nOf course, some private lenders may not deem you eligible for forbearance, but it may still be worth trying to put a little less pressure on your budget. END