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Office of Federal Student Aid
Coverage of Office of Federal Student Aid in the Nexus archive.
- Many student loan borrowers have entered default post-pandemic protections
Student loan defaults in the U.S. have surged to record levels, with 9.5 million borrowers in default as payments resumed after pandemic protections ended. The Trump administration has paused wage garnishment and Social Security deductions, but stricter repayment policies and eliminated debt forgiveness programs are expected to worsen the crisis.