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What's happening with federal student loans in default? - Los Angeles Times

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What’s happening with federal student loans in default?

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What’s happening with federal student loans in default?

By Rebecca Castillo

May 6, 2025 4:28 PM PT

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Beginning May 5, the Trump administration is resuming collections on federal student loans that are in default. Borrowers who haven’t made a payment in over 270 days may see financial institutions collect funds from their wages, tax refunds or Social Security benefits.

For a deeper dive, read the print version of this story at latimes.com.

📹: Rebecca Castillo
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Rebecca Castillo

Rebecca Castillo is a video creator and special projects lead for Los Angeles Times’ High School Insider and other Public Affairs programs. A Southern California native, she is an alumna of Swarthmore College and USC.