No, private loans have no forgiveness option. And it's highly unlikely discover would ever reduce what's owed, they have no reason or incentive to do so.
If you have loans that have been in repayment for more than 20 or 25 years, those loans may immediately qualify for forgiveness. Borrowers who have reached 20 or 25 years (240 or 300 months) worth of eligible payments for IDR forgiveness will see their loans forgiven as they reach these milestones.
Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) Certificate, or demonstrate Ability-to-Benefit, explained in item 5, Register with the Selective Services, if required, Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, Have a valid Social Security Number.
TEXAS Grant Program Limits Students entering the program from high school who continue in college and who meet program academic standards can receive awards for up to 150 semester credit hours, until they receive a bachelor's degree, or for five years if enrolled in a four-year degree plan, whichever comes first.
If you work full time for a government or nonprofit organization, you may qualify for forgiveness of the entire remaining balance of your Direct Loans after you've made 120 qualifying payments—i.e., at least 10 years of payments. To benefit from PSLF, you need to repay your federal student loans under an IDR plan.
To get a payoff letter, ask your lender for an official payoff statement. Call or write to customer service or make the request online. While logged into your account, look for options to request or calculate a payoff amount, and provide details such as your desired payoff date.