Student Debt In The States – 2018 Edition.
National student debt has been clocked at $1.5 trillion as of 2018, and is expected to increase absent radical steps to address the current debt held by... Read more The post Student Debt In The States...
View ArticleFor-Profit Argosy University Students Deserve Justice
Argosy University students are left with questions, half-finished degrees, and mountains of student debt as some of their schools may be closing. The post For-Profit Argosy University Students Deserve...
View ArticleStudent Loan Borrowers Drowning in Debt Need Bold Solutions From Lawmakers
Student loan borrowers like Melissa are demanding action from lawmakers to address key parts of our student debt crisis. The stories of borrowers make the case for why we need accountability for...
View ArticleWhy We’re Protesting Navient This Tax Day
Adding insult to injury for borrowers, Navient stands to rake in $204 million in corporate tax savings from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act according to one estimate. The company is expected to pass on...
View ArticleBorrower’s Bill of Rights: States Step Up to Protect Student Loan Borrowers
Given the lack of protections or oversight that are being exercised at the federal level by the DeVos Department of Education, now is the time for states to use this authority to protect consumers....
View ArticleMainstream Media, Millennials, And Student Debt: The Great Divide
The Great Recession officially ended during the summer of 2009, but for Millennials in higher education the economic malaise persists and continues to grow.
View ArticleHow to Enroll in an Income-Driven Repayment Program: a Three-Step Guide
It shouldn't be so hard.
View ArticleSecretary of Education Nominee DeVos Thinks Schools Should Be Run Like...
Betsy DeVos is the very bread and butter of the “donor class” that Donald Trump spent 18 months on the campaign saying he would get rid of in Washington.
View ArticlePutting Student Debt Reform on the Map
As state and local governments continue to put student debt reform on the map, we will too: this is a map of legislative action, sortable by issue area, taken on the state and local level in 2016. And...
View ArticleRobust Income-Driven Repayment Programs Can Help Borrowers Keep Payments Low
Borrowers’ lives are busy enough; let’s afford students the benefit of not having to worry about seeing their bills unexpectedly skyrocket. The post Robust Income-Driven Repayment Programs Can Help...
View ArticleSomething Strange With Your Student Loans? Who Can You Call? The Department...
Something fishy about your student loans or college? There's now a really easy way to complain to the people who can fix it. The post Something Strange With Your Student Loans? Who Can You Call? The...
View ArticleStudents Struggling With Debt Are Tasty Bait for Payday Lending Loan Sharks
Payday lenders target and exploit individuals who are most strapped for cash and promise a quick and easy solution to all their financial woes. Unfortunately, there is no better pool of financially...
View ArticleWho Said It: A Closer Look at Trump U and Other For-Profit Institutions
You’ve probably heard a lot recently in the news about Donald Trump’s for-profit school, Trump University. Like many for-profit colleges, the school pressured students into maxing out credit cards and...
View ArticleTrump University Charged $35,000 for Three-Day Unaccredited Program
Like many for-profit colleges, Trump University routinely used predatory tactics to will thousands of dollars away from individuals seeking a better life. In exchange, students were left up to $35,000...
View ArticleThe Gender Wage Gap Is Forcing Women to Bear the Brunt of Student Loan Debt
It’s clear that student debt disproportionately affects women. Women are just as educated as men and just as indebted, but struggle to pay back that debt due to a systemic gender pay gap that puts them...
View ArticleStudent Debt 101: You Asked, We Answered
You’re not alone! Even though the process may seem confusing, it doesn’t have to be scary. The post Student Debt 101: You Asked, We Answered appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt.
View ArticleTwo States Open University Gates to Locked-Out Undocumented Students
Undocumented students who are unable to access in-state tuition and scholarships in their home states now have another option The post Two States Open University Gates to Locked-Out Undocumented...
View ArticleWhy Student Debt Isn’t Just A Student Issue
A Pew Research Center study shows that Millennials who incur debt after graduation have an average net worth of seven times less than that of their non-indebted counterparts. The post Why Student Debt...
View ArticleUndocumented Students Ask Institutions for Equal Rights
For students who are undocumented immigrants, the process to attend college requires jumping through even more hoops than the average student. When applying to college undocumented students cannot...
View ArticleREPAYE: How One Little-Known Program Could Stop Thousands From Defaulting On...
REPAYE certainly differentiates itself by being the first federal loan repayment program that includes every single Direct Loan borrower. This large potential impact may allow REPAYE to become a...
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