Do Sallie Mae Loans Ever Go Away?

Student loans don't go away after 7 years. There is no program for loan forgiveness or loan cancellation after 7 years. However, if it's been more than 7.5 years since you made a payment on your student loan debt and you default, the debt and the missed payments can be removed from your credit report.

Can Sallie Mae loans be forgiven?

And currently there is no such thing as private student loan forgiveness or Sallie Mae signature student loan forgiveness. That's right—forgiveness is limited to federal education loans.

Do student loans expire after 20 years?

Generally, you will make on-time payments for 20 or 25 years, depending on the repayment plan. The remaining loan balance is forgiven after that period of time. Be aware the amount forgiven is considered taxable income.