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Coalition Letter to Congress on the Student Loan Interest Rate
May 2012Letter submitted by a coalition of organizations representing students, teachers, consumers, and civil rights urging Congress to prevent the interest rates from doubling on subsidized Stafford...
Suggestions for Promising and Practical Strategies to Increase Postsecondary Success
The Institute for College Access & Success, April 2012TICAS comments in response to the U.S. Department of Education's request for suggestions for promising and practical strategies to increase postsecondary success, as posted in the Federal Register...
Pell Grants Help Keep College Affordable for Millions of Americans
Coalition fact sheet, April 2012One-pager on the effects of potential cuts to the Pell Grant program, which would reduce access to college, undermine the economy, and lower college completion rates.
TICAS Comments on the Proposed Rule Defining Larger Participants in Certain Consumer Financial Product and Service Markets
The Institute for College Access & Success, April 2012Comments in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule defining the “larger” debt collectors and consumer reporting agencies subject to supervision by the Bureau.
TICAS Comments on the Draft "Alternative Documentation of Income" Form
The Institute for College Access & Success, April 2012TICAS recently submitted comments on the “Alternative Documentation of Income” form for Direct Loan borrowers in the Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) or Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plans. The...
Letter in Support of AB 1637
The Institute for College Access & Success, April 2012Letter submitted by a coalition of organizations representing students, teachers, consumers, and civil rights in support of California bill AB 1637, which would better target Cal Grant dollars...
Financial Aid Pledges to Reduce Student Debt
The Project on Student Debt, March 2012A number of colleges have developed financial aid policies that limit or eliminate student loans from financial aid packages, reducing costs for students and families. We have analyzed each of...
Tips for Using “Net Price Calculators”
The Institute for College Access & Success, March 2012Since October 29, 2011, almost all U.S. colleges and universities are required to have “net price calculators” on their websites. These calculators can make it much easier to start figuring out...
Testimony of Debbie Cochrane, Program Director of the Institute for College Access & Success
The Institute for College Access & Success, March 2012Testimony of Debbie Cochrane, Program Director of the Institute for College Access & Success, before the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance for the overview hearing on...
Cal Grant GPA Increases Would Hurt College Completion Rates
The Institute for College Access & Success, March 2012Governor Brown’s 2012-13 proposed budget would substantially raise the grade point average (GPA) thresholds required to receive new Cal Grants, locking out more than a third of applicants currently...
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