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Fast Fact: Education is Key to Cutting Poverty

Jan 9, 2014 by Ed Trust

Affordability and Financial Aid

Completion and Success

Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, Supreme Court Edition
July 2, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar
On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States handed a victory to Dreamers, blocking the Trump…
DACA Supreme Court Decision Protects Dreamers, But the Fight Continues
June 18, 2020 by John B. King Jr.
WASHINGTON (June 18, 2020) – Today, John B. King Jr., president and CEO of The Education Trust, issued the…
Trump Vetoes Measure to Restore Student Loan Borrower Rights
June 1, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar
WASHINGTON (June 1, 2020) – Today, Wil Del Pilar, vice president for higher education at The Education Trust, issued…
COVID-19 Resources for Student Loan Borrowers
April 30, 2020 by Ed Trust
Tools and advice for students and borrowers impacted by the Coronavirus.Because things are moving so quickly, there are some…
In the Age of Coronavirus, Student Activism Is More Relevant Than Ever
April 28, 2020 by Satra Taylor
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have been quick to shutter campuses and pivot…
Joint Letter to U.S. House & Senate Leadership Calling for Additional Higher Education Relief Funds
April 27, 2020 by Ed Trust
The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The CapitolWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderU.…
Crushed Dreams and Broken Promises, COVID-19 Edition
April 23, 2020 by Wil Del Pilar
The recently released Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Stimulus (CARES) Act allocated more than $6 billion in aid to institutions…
How can I request a change to my college financial aid package?
April 19, 2020 by Ed Trust
SwiftStudent will help you write a financial aid appeal letter - for free.If you are a college student receiving…
Student Loans Are a Labor Issue
April 16, 2020 by Jalil Bishop
Canceling student loans is front and center in the national discussion because coalitions like The Debt Collective and Movement…
Getting To & Through College: “If It’s Not Paid For, I’m Not Going”
December 17, 2019 by Gabriela Montell
Meet Sancia Celestin, a senior at George Mason University. Raised by her mother, a Haitian immigrant who works 12-hour…
How Affordable Are Public Colleges in Your State?
December 17, 2019 by Andrew Howard Nichols, Marshall Anthony Jr., and J. Oliver Schak
For millions of college-going students, one of the most urgent concerns is the rising cost of college and how…
Hasan Minhaj is Right: Public Colleges Today Force Students to Take on Debt or Work Too Much
December 17, 2019 by Ed Trust
WASHINGTON (December 17, 2019) — The idea that students from low-income backgrounds can work their way through college with…