How To Get Out of Default With Student Loan Consolidation
If your student loan is in default, you can restore it to good standing with a federal Direct Consolidation Loan, but you may have better options.
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Emily Guy Birken is an authority on student loans and personal finance. Her work has been featured by MSN Money and MarketWatch.
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Renee Fleck is a student loans editor with over six years of experience. Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Morning Brew, and Sidebar.io, among other online publications. She is fluent in Spanish and French and enjoys traveling to new places.
Updated October 3, 2024
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