May 3, 2021
Last month, TICAS and eleven other organizations sent a letter urging Secretary Cardona to select a leader as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid who would demonstrate an unwavering commitment to fairness and equity for borrowers and prioritize consumer protection, transparency, and meaningful, timely, enforcement. Richard Cordray has a record that amply ...
April 28, 2021
"President Biden’s American Families Plan (AFP) takes a comprehensive approach to making college more affordable by creating a new federal-state funding partnership, boosting Pell Grant funding, and making significant investments in student success. The plan is a clear recognition that new investments in higher education are fundamental to advancing an equitable recovery......
April 19, 2021
TICAS is delighted to welcome Kate Tromble to its team. She will oversee TICAS' programmatic work as our Vice President, effective May 17, 2021. Kate is a long-time friend of TICAS. She shares the organization's values and is deeply committed to its mission and vision.
April 9, 2021
President Biden's fiscal year 2022 discretionary budget request, released today, is an encouraging step toward making college more affordable and closing persistent racial and economic equity gaps in college enrollment and degree completion.
April 1, 2021
A college degree or credential is a crucial stepping-stone for upward economic mobility. Yet far too many colleges routinely and disproportionately enroll students who end up struggling to repay or, worse, default on their student debt. Further, the debt burdens faced by students who attend these colleges fall most heavily on low-income students and underrepresented students...
March 10, 2021
We applaud Congress for its passage of the American Rescue Plan. The bill, which President Biden is expected to sign shortly, includes $350 billion in assistance for states to cover COVID-related costs and keep their budgets whole, and nearly $40 billion in new emergency funding specifically for colleges and students.
March 9, 2021
The latest updates to the College Scorecard include new institution and program-level information on recent students and their ability to successfully repay their federal loans, including the proportion of borrowers who are not currently making payments on all student loans because their loans are in default, delinquency, forbearance, or deferment one year and two years after..
