THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS EXTENDED ITS DEADLINE FOR THE FRESH START PROGRAM FOR DEFAULTED STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS UNTIL *WEDNESDAY* MORNING.
THE DEADLINE *WAS* SUPPOSED TO BE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30-TH… BUT THE DEPARTMENT PUSHED IT BACK TO OCTOBER 2-ND BECAUSE OF AN ISSUE ON ONE OF THEIR WEBSITES.
THE FRESH START PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS… AND WILL PUT THEM BACK IN GOOD STANDING ON THEIR LOANS – AVOIDING THE IMPACTS OF DELINQUENCY AND DEFAULT, LIKE TAKING A HIT ON THEIR CREDIT REPORT, WAGE GARNISHMENT, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR HAVING THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WITHHELD IN THE FUTURE.
THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID AS OF 20-22 – THERE WERE ABOUT 7 POINT 5 MILLION FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS IN DEFAULT.