A broad coalition of groups representing students, consumers, and institutions of higher education, and civil rights and public policy organizations supports legislation to treat private loans like other consumer debt in bankruptcy.
Student Debt and the Class of 2008
Our student debt report for the class of 2008 found college seniors carried an average of $23,200 in student loan debt while unemployment climbed to 10.6 percent.
Green Lights & Red Tape Our report exposes wide variations in financial aid policies and practices at the state’s community colleges, which can have a major impact on students’ access to available aid.
Going to the Source: A Practical Way to Simplify the FAFSA
Our new report outlines a way to make applying for financial aid easier, safer, and more accurate by using income data the federal government already collects to answer many of the most difficult questions on the FAFSA.
