Getting Out of Student Loan Default with Fresh Start
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Collateral Consequences
Correctional Education
This Fact Sheet, from Federal Student Aid an office of the U.S. Department of Education (ED), provides information on the Fresh Start Program.
Fresh Start is a one-time, temporary program from ED that offers special benefits for borrowers with defaulted federal student loans.
The brief provides background on the Fresh Start program including:
- Methods for participation
- Information needed to join the program
- What to expect from the program
- Where to reach out for help