Student Loans: Characteristics of Defaulted Borrowers in the Stafford Student Loan Program

HRD-91-82BR Published: Apr 26, 1991. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 1991.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed studies of the various characteristics of students who defaulted on loans obtained under the Stafford Student Loan Program.

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Aid for educationCollege studentsDelinquent loansGovernment guaranteed loansIncome statisticsLoan defaultsLoan repaymentsStudent financial aidStudent loansStudent loan default