Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC)

“Borrowers expect the newly elected Congress to address the student debt crisis...The 120th Congress has an opportunity and a responsibility to fulfill their promises of affordability" - Natalia Abrams, SDCC President forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…

Student loan borrowers in default can lose part of every paycheck and their tax refund. The money disappears before they can use it to catch up.

"I have done 6 years of public service and have only gotten credit for 2. It’s disheartening." - Anonymous Borrower

A tax refund is how many families catch up on rent or fix the car. Student loan borrowers in default can see theirs taken, and it shouldn't be the case.

A new legal filing in Havens v. Department of Education is pressing the Dept. for clarity on its transition of millions of borrowers off of the Biden-era SAVE Plan. businessinsider.com/student-…

It's borrowers' turn to speak up for what we want to see from the 120th Congress. What student debt priorities do you want the 120th Congress to work on? actionnetwork.org/forms/tell… Sign our petition demanding student debt be a day one priority! actionnetwork.org/petitions/…

The 120th Congress was elected, and now it's time to set priorities. Sign our petition telling lawmakers to prioritize student debt in the upcoming session. actionnetwork.org/petitions/…

Student debt has historically concentrated among high earners. Now, the burden is shifting to families with lower financial capacity, with less cushion in their budgets as they age. 247wallst.com/personal-finan…

"The SAVE plan was extremely helpful for me. My payments are high for me based on other bills I have. If my payments were cut in half it would be more manageable. I don’t mind paying my loans back but I feel like they don’t take into consideration other bills" - Anon Borrower

Americans are struggling to afford their monthly bills. Based on a recent analysis, 23.5% of Americans with a credit history have debt in collections. Read more below. businessinsider.com/american…

Whatever happened on the ballot, the student debt payment still comes out every month. Borrowers deserve relief, and we’ll keep pushing for it.

Last week, a group of Democratic lawmakers wrote a letter to Sec. McMahon urging the Department of Education to address concerns from state ombudspersons about federal student loans. The response deadline is Nov 18th. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…

Borrowers have been paying for years. Cancel student debt and let that money go back into their households.

"I chose public service knowing I could have earned more in the private sector because I believed serving my community mattered...I should be 8 years into a 10-year path toward forgiveness. Instead, I am facing a student loan payment increase of more than 566%." - Anon Borrower

Federal funding expires Dec. 11th, and Congress must past a full-year spending bill or another continuing resolution by that date. Federal student loan payments continue to be due during government shutdowns. thecollegeinvestor.com/91659…

Student loan oversight is coming. Democrats are releasing their priorities for the 120th Congress, and oversight of the Department of Education was high on the list. Read more below. businessinsider.com/new-era-…

Holiday budgets are tight enough. Student debt payments shouldn't be another burden on borrowers.

"I’m all for repaying debt, but I’m also for loan forgiveness if someone has been faithful in making the required number of payments under IBR or ICR" - Anonymous Borrower

"I'm seven years out of college and officially bleeding money. I'm on an active job search... if I don't find anything soon, I'll have to sell my dream home, a modest place I can't believe these student loan payments are keeping me from" - Anon Borrower