Your eligibility for student loan forgiveness depends on the type of student loan in question. (usstudentloancenter.org)
Take into account the existing interest rate you are facing every month and the interest rate of the equity loan in question and only apply for it if there will be a financial benefit. (badcreditloanservices.com)
So if the student loan in question is in your name, and you have been paying the interest on it, you can claim the deduction. (credible.com)