Student Loan default occurs when the borrower has missed payments. The number of payments it takes to go into default will vary by lender. If your student loans are federal, default occurs after nine months of missed payments. However, with private loans default can occur after missing just one payment. Default can also occur if the borrower’s agreement is violated in any way. This includes starting bankruptcy procedures. As soon as a loan goes into default the entire balance is due at once. The consequences of default can be severe but hopefully this article will show you how to avoid it. […]