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Upcoming Changes to Student Loan Terms
The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) has given a press release that wants to make it easier to understand this years’ changes to student loan terms. This includes increased interest rates and higher fees. TICAS has done a great job outlining the most important changes, as well as recommendations for reform… July 1 […]
CFPB Now Accepting Complaints Against “Debt Relief” Services
The CFPB has announced that they’re accepting complaints from consumers experiencing problems with third-party debt relief companies, including companies promising to help student loan borrowers in distress. They have published a consumer advisory warning borrowers in distress that they do not need to pay a fee to get help with their federal student loans. Enrollment in alternative repayment programs, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6th, 2014 CONTACT: Natalia Abrams 310-365-1069 – natalia@studentdebtcrisis.org StudentDebtCrisis.org on Senator Elizabeth Warren’s new bill Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act. “We are pleased and encouraged by the introduction of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s new bill: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act. Giving borrowers who have both federal and private […]
StudentDebtCrisis.org on the State of the Union Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2014 CONTACT: Natalia Abrams 310-365-1069 – natalia@studentdebtcrisis.org StudentDebtCrisis.org on the State of the Union Address “We are encouraged that the President spoke about the struggles of “…those who feel trapped by student loan debt.” and implore him to seek more in-depth solutions to the student debt crisis.” – Natalia Abrams […]
Last month, we nominated Representative John Kline for Bill Maher’s #FlipADistrict campaign, and emailed YOU, to vote. The result? Rep. John Kline skyrocketed to first place. Last Friday, Bill Maher announced the second round of voting for the FINAL FOUR. It’s because of YOU that we have gotten this far… and we can’t win without […]
