2 Things You Must Do Now If You’ve Defaulted on Your Student Loans

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May 5, 2025 – In a GoBankingRates article about what to do if you’ve defaulted on your student loans, Stacey MacPhetres, senior director of education finance for EdAssist by Bright Horizons, shares her advice on the topic.

“Borrowers can check their loan status by logging in to StudentAid.gov, where they can verify loan status and obtain servicer information,” said Stacey MacPhetres, student loan expert and senior director of education finance for EdAssist by Bright Horizons. “Additionally, upon login in, defaulted borrowers will see an urgent message regarding their account statuses.”

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