# Student Loans in Bankruptcy: Can You Discharge Them? (2026 Guide)
> Last updated: 2026-05-01

> Can you discharge student loans in bankruptcy? Learn about the Brunner test, undue hardship standard, and recent changes. Step-by-step 202...

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## Key Pages
- How to File an Adversary Proceeding for Student Loan Discharge (2026) - Student Loans: https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/adversary-proceeding.html
- The Brunner Test: How Courts Decide Student Loan Discharge - Student Loans: https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/brunner-test.html
- Student Loans in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (2026): https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/chapter-13-student-loans.html
- Student Loans & Bankruptcy FAQ - Discharge and Hardship Options: https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/frequently-asked-questions.html
- Income-Driven Repayment vs Bankruptcy for Student Loans (2026): https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/income-driven-repayment.html
- Student Loans in Bankruptcy: Can You Discharge Them? (2026 Guide): https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/
- Parent PLUS Loans in Bankruptcy - Discharge Options (2026) - Student Loans: https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/parent-plus.html
- Discharging Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy: https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/private-loans.html
- Student Loan Bankruptcy Changes 2024-2026 - Student Loans: https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/recent-changes.html
- Student Loan Repayment vs Bankruptcy Discharge - Comparison: https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/repayment-vs-discharge.html
- Student Loan Discharge in Bankruptcy: Brunner Test and New DOJ Guidance [2026] - Student Loans: https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/student-loan-discharge.html
- Undue Hardship Standard for Student Loan Discharge (2026) - Student Loans: https://bankruptcystudentloans.org/undue-hardship.html
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Content is provided for educational purposes. Data sourced from the Federal Judicial Center Integrated Database (8M cases, 94 districts).