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Since the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers have been mostly protected from the harshest consequences of defaulting. That's about to change.

The Department of Education will restart collections of unpaid federal student loans on May 5, but delinquent borrowers can opt for a lower payment option, sign up for autopay, or utilize forbearance to avoid defaulting.