I defaulted on my student loans — here's how it happened, and how I'm handling it

Business InsiderI defaulted on my student loans — here's how it happened, and how I'm handling itBusiness InsiderDuring my sophomore year at Fairleigh Dickinson, my father died of cancer — and I was left to pay for my education, which was about $30,000 a year. I took out a federal loan and two private loans through Sallie Mae. I also got jobs as a tutor and a ...