What’s in the New Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
December 23, 2020
This week, Congress passed a massive emergency economic relief and appropriations package.
TICAS Statement on Omnibus Spending Bill
December 21, 2020
“The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to exacerbate inequities in college access and degree attainment for years to come. Lost jobs…
Tax Consequences of Student Loan Discharges for Borrowers in Income-Driven Repayment Plans
July 15, 2020
This brief illustrates that while many borrowers in IDR will repay their loans in full, those who do receive a discharge of remaining debt after 20 or 25 years of responsible payments may face an unaffordable tax liability because these discharged amounts are treated as taxable income under current law.
Three Tax Fixes to Improve the Federal Student Aid Program
March 8, 2020
Joint one-pager on how the federal student aid program can be improved.
TICAS Statement on Trump Administration’s FY21 Budget for Higher Education
February 10, 2020
President Trump's budget fails the millions of students who are struggling to pay for college. The budget would make student loans costlier for students, eliminate SEOG scholarships, and halve work-study funding. While re-prioritizing student aid spending could make college more affordable for students who need it most, the Trump budget cuts our overall investment in college...
Statement on Senate’s Proposed $1.3B Cut to Pell Grant Reserve
September 18, 2019
Statement of James Kvaal on Senate's Proposed $1.3B Cut to Pell Grant Reserve.
