Graduate Defaults on Student Loans After Moving Abroad, Faces Backlash
Amanda Lynn Tully, a 37-year-old graduate with a master's degree in historic preservation, has faced criticism after fleeing the United States to avoid repaying her student loans. Tully, who moved to the Czech Republic, has not made any payments on her $65,000 federal student loans for seven years. Despite being on an income-based repayment plan that required only $60 a month, Tully found the payments psychologically burdensome and chose to relocate to Prague shortly after graduating from the University of Oregon in 2017. Her decision has sparked a debate, with some sympathizing with her financial struggles and others criticizing her actions as irresponsible. 
