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Priority Agenda 2013
January 31, 2013
by greenbee
Despite all of the government money spent on financial aid, the difference in college graduation rates between our nation’s top and bottom income groups has widened by nearly 50% over […]
Continue Reading →Are there books about student loan problems?
January 19, 2013
by Temp Author
The National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Law book contains a very detailed analysis of legal issues and student loans.
Continue Reading →Barriers to College Completion for Low-Income Students
January 09, 2013
by greenbee
A recent New York Times article focuses on the low college entry and completion rates for lower-income students. Greg Duncan, an economist at the University of California, Irvine summarizes these […]
Continue Reading →Default, Loan Consolidation and IBR
December 20, 2012
by Persis Yu
For a number of years, we have been writing about the problems facing borrowers trying to consolidate their loans out of default and into Income Based Repayment (IBR). The Department […]
Continue Reading →A Look Back at 2012
December 19, 2012
by greenbee
2012 is almost over and it’s time for our annual “look back” at the year that was. Student loan issues were a hot topic this year. Much of the attention […]
Continue Reading →New and Improved Department of Education Disability Discharge Process
November 28, 2012
by greenbee
We have long argued that the Department of Education should tie its standards for student loan disability discharges to Social Security standards. At last, we are starting to see some […]
Continue Reading →Inequality and Higher Education
November 08, 2012
by greenbee
Now that the election is over, we hope that policymakers and the Administration will focus on fixing the student aid system. In order to do this, it is critical to […]
Continue Reading →Giving Financially Distressed Borrowers a Chance (Part 2)
October 28, 2012
by greenbee
We wrote a few weeks ago about the September 8 New York Times article, “Debt Collectors Cashing in on Student Loans.” The article explains how student loan servicers and collectors […]
Continue Reading →So Much for Open Debate: Chronicle of Higher Education Student Loan Default Rate Event Is Bought and Paid For by Industry
October 08, 2012
by greenbee
The Department of Education released new student loan default rate information in September and it’s not pretty! The overall two year cohort default rate increased to 9.1% (FY 2012 data). […]
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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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