The Secretary may defer repayment if the fellowship recipient—
(a)
Suffers from a serious physical or mental disability that prevents or substantially impairs the fellowship recipient's employability in an activity described in § 535.50 ;
(b)
Demonstrates to the Secretary's satisfaction that the fellowship recipient is conscientiously seeking but is unable to secure employment in an activity described in § 535.50 ;
(c)
In the case of a master's or doctoral fellowship recipient, re-enrolls as a full-time student at an IHE;
(d)
Is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty;
(e)
Is in service as a volunteer under the Peace Corps Act; or
(f)
Demonstrates to the Secretary's satisfaction that the existence of extraordinary circumstances prevents the fellowship recipient from making a scheduled payment.
Code of Federal Regulations
(Authority:
20 U.S.C. 7475(b)
)