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Putting Some Teeth in Student Loan Servicing Reform
November 09, 2014
The National Consumer Law Center’s annual conference wrapped up this weekend. We were honored to have a number of top federal student aid regulators at our conference this year. We […]
Continue Reading →Deputy Secretary Raskin Speaks About the Importance of Student Loan Servicing and Collections
November 07, 2014
The National Consumer Law Center had the honor yesterday of hearing U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin speak about the critical importance of student loan servicing and collection. Specifically, […]
Continue Reading →The Abusive Student Loan “Debt Relief” Industry
October 14, 2014
Since we wrote our report on the student loan “debt relief” industry in 2013, we have unfortunately seen this industry grow and engage in even more abusive practices. We summarized […]
Continue Reading →Changing the Structure of Student Loan Servicing
October 07, 2014
Last month, the Department of Education announced new contract terms for its largest student loan servicers. The Department made some important changes, but much more needs to be done. As […]
Continue Reading →New NCLC Report: Pounding Student Loan Borrowers
September 03, 2014
by Ella Halpine
Pounding Student Loan Borrowers: The Heavy Cost of the Government’s Partnership with Debt Collection Agencies, a report produced by the National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project, finds […]
Continue Reading →The Best of Senator Harkin’s HEA Discussion Draft, Part 2: Restoring Rehabilitation Rights
August 21, 2014
We wrote in our March 2014 report about the critical importance of giving students more than one chance to succeed in college. The reality is that most students do not […]
Continue Reading →The Best of Senator Harkin’s HEA Discussion Draft: Part 1, Relief for Private Student Loan Borrowers
August 19, 2014
Senator Harkin released draft proposals for Higher Education Act reauthorization in June. As part of this process, Senator Harkin created an email address to receive feedback by August 29. […]
Continue Reading →Where Can Financially Distressed Borrowers Get Relief?
August 06, 2014
We wrote an open letter last year to private student lenders urging them to stop making excuses and start helping borrowers. Unfortunately, not much has changed. There have been […]
Continue Reading →Straight Answers About Corinthian Students’ Rights and Options
July 17, 2014
by Ella Halpine
In the wake of the collapse of Corinthian Colleges (parent company to Everest, Wyotech and Heald brand schools), Corinthian students will have a hard time getting straight answers about their […]
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Important Note: On June 24, 2024, two court decisions temporarily blocked parts of the SAVE Plan from taking effect. These decisions may change borrowers’ rights and access to certain benefits, including repayment plans. We will update this website with more details on how this will impact borrowers soon. Visit here for more information.
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