Marginalized Populations

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Older Borrowers

Latino/a borrowers

Black Borrowers

LGBTQ+ Borrowers

Veteran Borrowers

Incarcerated Borrowers

Press Releases

Mar 19, 2026

ED Plan to Unlawfully Transfer Student Loan System, Starting with Default Collections, to Treasury is Irresponsible, Reckless, and Bad News for Borrowers

This move will cause even more confusion about a student loan system that has been fraught with unprecedented disruptions and instability.

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Blogs

Mar 19, 2026

‘I Broke It, YOU Buy It’: On Linda McMahon’s Reported Plan to Move Student Loan Collections From ED to Treasury

22 questions for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Reports

Mar 5, 2026

Understanding Black Students’ Experiences and Outcomes at For-Profit Colleges to Inform State Oversight

Co-authored with TICAS, this report offers a snapshot of Black student enrollment and outcomes at for-profit colleges paired with the perspectives of Black alumni of for-profit undergraduate and graduate programs.

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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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