Common speculation is there will be a large number of student loan borrowers who become delinquent and eventually default once the federal student loan repayment suspension ends.
When we look at pre-pandemic student loan data, we know many borrowers—disproportionality those from underserved communities—fall past due and default on their loans. This article explores insight from Center for Financial Security and what can be done to curb defaults.
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