Student Debt and the Class of 2018

One-pager on the importance of the Pell Grant program, the impact of recent changes, and the projected slight decline in Pell Grant program costs.

Comments urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to prioritize consumers — including student loan borrowers — in its final regulations governing the activities of debt collectors.

Report examining changes in state and local appropriations and tuition revenue between the years during and following the Great Recession, and their impact on resources disparities across public colleges and universities, and the underrepresented students of color who enroll in them.

Testimony of Laura Szabo-Kubitz, Associate California Program Director, before the Little Hoover Commission on potential changes to the California financial aid system.

Fact sheet on the Gainful Employment (GE) rule. The Higher Education Act (HEA) requires that all career education programs receiving federal student aid “prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation,” however the HEA does not define “gainful employment.” The purpose of the Gainful Employment Rule is to provide that definition.

We examine the history of California’s Student Tuition Recovery Fund and student loan forgiveness programs, describe the impact of school closures, and provide policy recommendations informed by student testimony.