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Student loan defaults surge as millions struggle with debt and repayment complexity

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A growing number of individuals are defaulting on their student loans, with over 4.2 million borrowers falling into default in the past year. This surge is attributed to the restart of loan payments after a pandemic-era freeze and changes to income-driven repayment plans. Many borrowers, like Ashley Dreahn, face significant financial hardship and struggle to navigate the complex system, with some loans unexpectedly ballooning in value even after bankruptcy filings, leading to severe emotional distress and economic uncertainty. AI

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Student loan defaults surge as millions struggle with debt and repayment complexity

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Heather Hollingsworth, Nicky Forster, The Associated Press ·

    Meet a 40-year-old who filed for bankruptcy in 2022 but still can’t erase $94,000 in student-loan debt: ‘you’re just lost in the system somewhere’

    Ashley Dreahn lived in an RV park when she got a default notice. "I just feel like, where is that light at the end of the tunnel now that I thought I had?”

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