Student Loan Collections

Note: Collections on all federal student loans have been suspended as part of efforts to ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Please visit... Read more

If you miss payments on your student debt, your loans could end up in collections. When you’re in student loan collections, debt collectors demand... Read more

Ending up in student loan collections is like the “penalty box” of student loans. To get there, you’ve done something wrong, and now you’ll... Read more

Americ McCullagh was so desperate to rid herself of more than $40,000 in student loan debt that she used her home’s equity to do it. “I got rid... Read more

The first time you get a call from a debt collector, it can feel like your entire world is crashing down. As you realize your financial situation has... Read more

There are few phone calls people want to avoid more than those from a debt collector. Debt collectors have a reputation for being pushy, demanding,... Read more

When The New York Times published Lee Siegel’s article about defaulting on his student loans, it caused a firestorm of intense debate. Siegel wrote... Read more