College Affordability and Student Debt

As the cost of college continues to rise, both college students and their families are faced with taking on more student loan debt. The Center for American Progress is working to make sure that the American higher education system offers an affordable college education for today’s students and an affordable path to repayment for borrowers.

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New Student Debt Relief Policies Fix Broken Promises and Benefit Borrowers Most in Need Article
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New Student Debt Relief Policies Fix Broken Promises and Benefit Borrowers Most in Need

The Biden-Harris administration proposed new regulations that would bring the share of student loan borrowers across the country who receive full or partial relief to about 3 in 4, targeting those who are the most likely to struggle repaying their debt.

House Republican Budget Threatens Public Education and Opportunity for Young People Article
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House Republican Budget Threatens Public Education and Opportunity for Young People

House Republican leadership’s proposed funding bill would vastly cut support for economically disadvantaged students and eliminate important programs in the K-12 education, youth workforce development, and higher education spheres.

Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Allie Pearce, Tania Otero Martinez, 1 More Marcella Bombardieri

The Future of Student Debt Relief: What To Expect Next Article
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The Future of Student Debt Relief: What To Expect Next

With the student loan payment pause ending in September 2023, this column helps to answer questions borrowers may have about what the Biden-Harris administration is doing to pursue debt relief and what to expect in the upcoming negotiated rulemaking that will take place from October through December 2023.

An Overlooked Financial Aid Tool Can Help More Adults Reach College Report
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An Overlooked Financial Aid Tool Can Help More Adults Reach College

The Ability to Benefit provision for federal financial aid is underutilized but has great potential to increase educational attainment among adults without high school diplomas.

Bradley D. Custer

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