You have options if your student loans are in default and you don't want to wait for collections to resume ...

Your student loan becomes delinquent as soon as you miss a payment, and the consequences become more serious the longer your ...

Student loan default doesn’t mean your credit is ruined for life. While missed payments and a default will show up on your credit report and certainly do decrease your credit score, there are steps ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: A Department of Education sign is displayed outside of their federal student aid office on May 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Borrowers have been reporting false default alerts ...

The Education Department has resumed sending student loan borrowers in default to collections, potentially impacting millions of Americans' paychecks, Social Security and tax refunds. The Education ...

For the first time in five years, the federal government is resuming collections on federal student loans that are in default, starting May 5. Students with outstanding loans have several options for ...

If you're in default on your loans, the pause gives you time to take action before your Social Security benefits are at risk. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in ...

A loan becomes delinquent the day after you miss a payment. If you fail to make a payment by the due date, your loan is considered delinquent. This status will be reported to credit bureaus and could ...

Before ringing in the new year, millions of Americans may want to check in with their student loan servicers in case they appear on the default list. The Trump administration will begin garnishing the ...

For the first time in five years, starting this week, the federal government is resuming collections on federal student loans that are in default, an accelerated process that allows financial ...