On March 26, 2026 students, borrower advocates, and academic experts testified before the Little Hoover Commission’s hearing entitled, “Student Institutional Debt in California.” The historic hearing was convened in response to a request from Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco and the Campaign for California Borrower Rights coalition and marked the first time the independent citizens-legislative commission is investigating the growth of institutional debt and exploring potential p

Join us March 30th, 2026 for our annual State of Student Debt Summit.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, students, borrower advocates, and academic experts will testify before the Little Hoover Commission’s hearing entitled, “Student Institutional Debt in California.” The historic hearing, convened in response to a request from Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco and the Campaign for California Borrower Rights coalition, marks the first time the independent citizens-legislative commission is investigating the growth of institutional debt and exploring potential

The news surrounding the student loan landscape is constantly shifting, and new changes can be hard to understand. We have heard from borrowers across the country who share the same concern: what can I do now? We will outline actions and suggested next steps for borrowers in different situations to better understand their options and manage their student loans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Education announced today that it will initiate a transfer of the student loan portfolio to the U.S. Department of the Treasury through an interagency agreement. The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) strongly opposes this reckless transfer, as it will create more confusion and harm to Americans with student loan debt. Due to the ongoing affordability crisis, many borrowers are increasingly worried about their ability to make payments, and

Filings say that the court killed the SAVE Plan unlawfully, substituting “private negotiation for judicial resolution” Washington, D.C. — Last Friday, Public Goods Practice, LLP (PGP) filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit to protect the SAVE student loan repayment plan. Four student loan borrowers represented by PGP are asking a District Court Judge to reconsider his prior order in Missouri v. Trump that seeks to  eliminate the SAVE Plan...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE CONTACT: Natalia Abrams natalia@studentdebtcrisis.org Lawsuit says government is unlawfully blocking lower payments and loan discharge for millions Washington, D.C. — Public Goods Practice, LLP filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of four student loan borrowers seeking to compel the U.S. Department of Education to fully implement the SAVE student loan repayment plan and deliver relief without delay. On Feb. 27, a District Court Judge in Missouri dismis

Amidst the looming student loan changes, new data reflects that Americans with student loan debt are falling behind on payments and entering default more than ever before. Nearly 25% of all student loan borrowers are behind on their payments, with over 5 million  already having entered default.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT: It’s time for Americans to voice their opposition to massive student loan changes.

The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) welcomes today’s announcement that the Department of Education will pause efforts to garnish wages and seize tax refunds for the estimated 5 million student loan borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans.

The Student Debt Crisis Center strongly opposes the harmful Budget Reconciliation Bill passed by Congress. This bill eliminates income-driven repayment programs, graduate plus loans, and borrower protections for 45 million Americans, ultimately pushing millions of student loan borrowers into default and severe financial consequences.

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