a protuberance in the tissue of a plant; an excrescence on a stem, branch, or root; a node or joint in a stem, especially when of swollen form. 8. any of various fungal diseases of trees characterized by the formation of an excrescence, knob, or gnarl.
Depending on the type of student loan, you can be eligible for student loan deferment if youâre enrolled in school at least half-time, or if youâre having an economic hardship. In this case, the mortgage type you apply for is key.
Student Loan Debt by Age Group. Data as of fourth quarter 2012, released March 29, 2013. Student loan debt is the only form of consumer debt that has grown since the peak of consumer debt in 2008. Balances of student loans have eclipsed both auto loans and credit cards, making student loan debt the largest form of consumer debt outside of mortgages. These interactive charts show how student loan borrowing and delinquency rates vary among age groups and over time.