Get Endorser Addendum

Keep in mind that if you are unable to pay as the endorser, all collection methods available to the federal government can be used against you, including wage garnishment. Further, a default of the loan will appear on your credit history, which can affect your credit score and ability to borrow in the future.

GLOSSARY. An endorser is someone without an adverse credit history who agrees to repay the Direct PLUS Loan if the borrower becomes delinquent in making payments or defaults on the loan. The endorser may not be the student on whose behalf a parent obtains a Direct PLUS Loan.

An Endorser Addendum is an agreement signed by the endorser stating that he or she agrees to repay the borrower's Direct PLUS Loan under the terms and conditions of the Master Promissory Note (MPN) signed by the borrower, if the borrower does not repay the loan.

If a Direct PLUS Loan applicant has an adverse credit history, he or she may not qualify for the loan. The applicant may need an endorser (someone who does not have an adverse credit history) to apply as well. An endorser is someone who agrees to repay the PLUS loan if the borrower does not repay it.

Being a cosigner on a loan could benefit you by diversifying your credit accounts or it could hurt you by adding unwanted activity to your credit history. Cosigning on a student loan shows up as both a credit inquiry and a new credit account in your history.

Who Should Complete This? Someone who agrees to repay a Direct PLUS Loan if the borrower doesn't repay the loan. How Long Will It Take? Most people complete the endorser addendum in 30 minutes or less.

What is an Endorser? An endorser is someone who agrees to repay a Direct PLUS Loan if the borrower doesn't repay the loan, much like a cosigner does for other types of loans. If the borrower is a parent, the endorser may not be the student on whose behalf the parent is borrowing.

Student loan debt will appear on both the cosigner's and the student's credit reports. Having the parent or adult with the stronger credit history cosign the student loan can help secure a lower interest rate.