Gresham woman shocked by drop in credit score as student loan payments resume

35-year-old was 29 months away from getting her $247,804 student debt forgiven. Now she's stuck.

Aubrey Bertram was starting to imagine her life without student debt.

Gresham woman shocked by drop in credit score as student loan payments resume

On January 1, COVID-era student loan pauses ended- but many borrowers were unaware. This led to overdue payments, and a drop in credit scores for many.

Student loan payments squeeze Long Island borrowers

The return of student loan payments after a pandemic pause could hit credit scores and strain wallets with broader consequences for Long Island's economy.

For several months, a man in his 40s received student loans for studying abroad - even though he had never started studying. But CSN suspected something was wrong and now the man is being charged with a grant crime.

Students loan application open

The Higher Education Students’ Loans and Grants Board says it has started receiving applications for the 2025/2026 loan cycle. In a statement shared with The Nation, Loans Board executive director Prince Phwetekere urged all eligible students to apply for the loan, emphasising that only those who apply will receive financial assistance. One of the public universities: Mubas | Nation He said: “Loans are only given to students who apply and meet t…