 TITLE: Only Half of All Student Loans Are Currently In Repayment CONTENT: Student Loan Deferment Down Slightly\n------------------------------------\nDeferment is similar to forbearance—it's a way to temporarily suspend payments due to financial hardship. While in deferment, however, borrowers may not have to pay interest that accrues on certain types of loans.\nThe total amount of student loan debt currently in deferment is $127 billion (9.8%), according to DOE data. This amount is down one percentage point from Q3 2017. END