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Federal Student Aid and Financial Need: Are Pell Grants Sustainable?
April 29, 2012
by greenbee
As Stephen Burd of Education Sector writes in a recent report, the federal student aid programs initially focused on providing resources to those who would not be able to attend […]
Continue Reading →Follow-up to Mr. A’s Story
April 23, 2012
by greenbee
Thanks to all of you who have responded to the story about my client Mr. A. Many of you have asked why Mr. A has not tried rehabilitation or consolidation […]
Continue Reading →Older Borrowers and Student Loans: One Client’s Experience
April 21, 2012
by greenbee
This is dedicated to my client Mr. A in hopes that he will keep his dignity and not lose hope. Some basic facts about Mr. A: He is 83 years […]
Continue Reading →Give Older Student Loan Borrowers a Break
April 12, 2012
by greenbee
A recent Washington Post article highlights the numbers of older individuals struggling with student loan debt. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published new data showing that Americans 60 and older still […]
Continue Reading →Bankruptcy and Fairness for Struggling Students
March 24, 2012
by greenbee
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Court held a hearing this week on “The Looming Student Debt Crisis: Providing Fairness for Struggling Students.” […]
Continue Reading →Paying Attention to “Non-Traditional” Students
March 01, 2012
by greenbee
The current debate about student loan debt generally spotlights the struggles of young college graduates. The image of a young adult, unable to find a job, maybe even moving back […]
Continue Reading →New Developments in Challenging For-Profit School Abuses
February 23, 2012
by greenbee
In NCLC’s January 2012 report, “State Inaction“, we called on state regulatory agencies and Attorney Generals to challenge for-profit school abuses in their states. State action is an important complement […]
Continue Reading →Recent Changes to Federal Student Aid Programs
January 27, 2012
by greenbee
Congress made a number of changes to the federal student aid programs at the end of 2011. This legislation passed without much substantive debate because it was part of the […]
Continue Reading →Operational Problems at the Department of Education: What Is Going On?
January 26, 2012
by greenbee
We wrote in December about operational breakdowns at the Department of Education, focusing on the Department’s failure to properly place borrowers in “forced consolidation” into IBR. Shockingly, the Department has […]
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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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