A creditor generally may not ask applicants for student loans about their sex or the sex of a co-signer on an application form. However, a creditor may ask applicants to select a title (Mr., Miss, Mrs., or Ms.) on the application form, if the form states this is optional.
A creditor generally may not ask about your marital status or the marital status of a co-signer if you are applying for a student loan.
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