Submitted by Deanne Loonin (not verified) on October 21, 2008 - 11:14am.
In general, you should not be prevented from getting a federal loan b/c of a default on a private loan. This is b/c federal loans, with the big exception of PLUS loans, are not given out based on your credit history/score.
Effect of Private Loan Defaults on Federal Loan Eligibility
In general, you should not be prevented from getting a federal loan b/c of a default on a private loan. This is b/c federal loans, with the big exception of PLUS loans, are not given out based on your credit history/score.