September 18, 2019
New data show that the average student debt for college graduates continues to climb but at a slower pace. Nationally, about two in three (65 percent) college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2018 had student loan debt. These borrowers owed an average of $29,200, 2 percent higher than the 2017 average.
September 7, 2019
Turning the tide on tuition and student debt will require significant new investments in public colleges and universities. But more money alone is not enough. To close college opportunity gaps, we need to direct more funding to the colleges serving the neediest students.
July 25, 2019
The College Affordability Coalition — 25 organizations representing students and families, institutions, consumers, and civil rights groups — released principles for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act to ensure college is affordable for all Americans, including students of color and low-income students.
July 22, 2019
Millions of undergraduate students each year receive a federal Pell Grant to help pay for the costs of enrolling in…
July 1, 2019
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the first income-driven repayment (IDR) plan being made available for federal student loan borrowers. Over eight million borrowers currently benefit from IDR plans, which base monthly payments on an individual’s income and family size. By keeping monthly payments more affordable, IDR is a critical safety net for struggling borrowers that...
April 30, 2019
Income-driven repayment (IDR) plans set monthly student loan payments based on income and family size, allowing borrowers to pay more when their income is higher. Yet, the current array of such plans available today - for which eligibility requirements, costs, and benefits vary - creates barriers to successfully navigating student loan repayment. The variety of available plans...
April 25, 2019
As Congress works toward a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, policymakers share a goal of finding ways to simplify federal student loans so that students can more easily understand and navigate borrowing and repayment.
