Marginalized Populations

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Older Borrowers

Latino/a borrowers

Black Borrowers

LGBTQ+ Borrowers

Veteran Borrowers

Incarcerated Borrowers

Blogs

Dec 11, 2025

Trump’s CFPB Waves the White Flag on the Military Lending Act to Give MoneyLion a Sweetheart Deal. Why?

Our nation’s all-volunteer fighting force deserves a federal financial watchdog that will mirror their courage and stand up to corporate scofflaws, not one that cowers at a challenge and admits defeat. Unfortunately, this settlement shows exactly what kind of lapdog the CFPB has morphed into.

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Press Releases

Dec 8, 2025

As Student Debt Crushes Los Angeles, a Roundtable of Community Members Gather to Urge Action

Data highlighted on over 1.6 million Los Angeles borrowers with $70.7 billion in student debt.

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Fact Sheets

Dec 8, 2025

Fact Sheet: Los Angeles Borrowers Experience Economic Hardship Across Demographics Due to Impending Student Loan Default Crisis and Systemic Chaos

The fact sheet includes data showing how borrowers in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of California are experiencing economic hardship on the precipice of the impending student loan default crisis.

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Deep Dives

Nov 20, 2025

Deep Dive: New Research Shows the Profound Impact of Debt on Perceptions of Higher Ed

For the first time, a novel set of research investigates the perspectives of student loan borrowers in various repayment plans on key issues, including (1) the value of their higher education experience, (2) the educational threshold for financial security, and (3) their trust in loan servicers and the federal government concerning loan repayment information.

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Fact Sheets

Nov 14, 2025

Fact Sheet: Austin Borrowers and Families Experiencing Economic Hardship Due to Impending Student Loan Default Crisis and Systemic Chaos Across Demographics

The fact sheet includes data showing how borrowers in the Austin metropolitan area of Texas are experiencing economic hardship on the precipice of the impending student loan default crisis, and that women, older borrowers, and borrowers in majority-Latino neighborhoods are disproportionately burdened by student debt.

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Fact Sheets

Nov 11, 2025

Fact Sheet: Twin Cities Borrowers and Families Experiencing Economic Hardship Due to Impending Student Loan Default Crisis and Systemic Chaos Across Demographics

The fact sheet includes data showing how borrowers in the Louisville metropolitan area are experiencing severe delinquency on the precipice of the impending student loan default crisis, and that women, older borrowers, and borrowers in majority-Black neighborhoods are disproportionately burdened by student debt.

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Fact Sheets

Nov 5, 2025

Fact Sheet: Louisville, KY Borrowers and Families Experiencing Economic Hardship Due to Impending Student Loan Default Crisis and Systemic Chaos Across Demographics

The fact sheet includes data showing how borrowers in the Louisville metropolitan area are experiencing severe delinquency on the precipice of the impending student loan default crisis, and that women, older borrowers, and borrowers in majority-Black neighborhoods are disproportionately burdened by student debt.

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News Clips

Aug 12, 2025

Student Loan Changes Are Here — Here’s How Black Women Can Stay Ahead

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Blogs

Jul 10, 2025

Sham PSLF Neg Reg: Harmful, Horrific, and Illegal

ED held a Neg Reg session to codify Trump’s March executive order calling on ED to limit PSLF eligibility for public service workers employed at organizations or state/local governments doing work that conflicts with the Administration’s right-wing agenda. Amy Czulada was in the room—read her firsthand account.

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Press Releases

Jun 2, 2025

Groups Urge U.S. Department of Education to Ensure Robust Representation on Student Debt Rulemaking Panel

Letter proposes slate of diverse and qualified negotiators ready to lend vital expertise and experience on PSLF and IDR.

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