Pennsylvania Student Loan Default Penalties

 

The consequences of defaulting on a student loan are serious and long-lasting -- and may depend on where you live. Here is information for your state.

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Anyone who defaults on a student loan faces serious consequences, such as:

  • wage garnishment
  • loss of federal and state income tax returns
  • a ruined credit report, and
  • in extreme cases, a lawsuit. 

Unlike many other states that impose consequences such as suspension of professional licenses or seizure of state lottery winnings, Pennsylvania does not currently subject residents to state-specific penalties for defaulting on their loans. State law does place limits on how much money the government can take from your wages, however. To learn about Pennsylvania wage garnishment law, see the Wage Garnishment page at Nolo.com.

For full details on the consequences of default, see "What Happens If I Default on My Student Loans?"

For help staying out of default, see "What If I Can't Pay My Student Loans?"

For information about rehabilitating defaulted loans, see "How to Get Out of Student Loan Default."


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Jurisdictional relevance: ST

There are versions of this article for each State.