Yes, You Can Discharge Student Debt in Bankruptcy (but it’s REALLY Tough)

By: Kelly Gurnett - The Penny Hoarder

If you pass what’s known as “the Brunner test,” you may have a shot at discharging your student loans in bankruptcy. Named for a case involving debtor Marie Brunner in 1987, the Brunner test sets forth the standard by which a bankruptcy court could consider your student loan debt an “undue hardship” you can’t reasonably repay.

​To meet this standard, your must fit all three of these criteria: ...