‘It would destroy me’: fear of student loan default haunts US borrowers

theguardian.com/money/2025/jul/28/us-student-loan-debt-default

The Trump administration has ended the pandemic-era pause on repayments, leaving many facing colossal debts
When David* logs into the online portal for his federal student loans, he sees some big numbers staring back at him: he owes more than $27,000 in his own name, plus about $63,000…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-07-28 12:00:28.
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