Typically, your hardship must be for a reason such as the following:

• You’ve received an eviction notice within the past 90 days
• You’ve received a foreclosure notice within the past 90 days

This article provides some additional insight:

https://southfloridareporter.com/student-loan-tax-offset-hardship-discharge-is-it-for-you/

Where did you find the form for the hardship form request? I am in need of filling this out and don’t know where to find it. Thank you.