JOIN THIS GROUP TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY!

On January 11, 2007, our national coalition held a press event and lobbied Congress at the Capitol in D.C., while people across the country called on their Representatives to make college affordable. Just one week later, the House of Representatives took an important first step toward softening the blow of student debt by overwhelmingly passing a bill that cuts interest rates for subsidized Stafford student loans in half. We hope to keep up the momentum until everyone has the opportunity to receive a quality higher education without accruing a crushing debt load.

Since then, we have continued to pressure congress to:

1.Increase need-based grant aid by raising the maximum Pell Grant to $5,100, using general funds rather than eliminating other grant programs.

2.Make student loans more affordable by lowering interest rates, limiting the percentage of income students spend repaying loans, expanding loan forgiveness programs for critical public service careers, and reinstating the refinancing of existing loans.

3.Cut waste in the student loan programs by reducing subsidies to lenders and redirecting those funds to increased student aid and limits on debt burdens

4.Make student loans fair by passing regulations that limit conflicts of interest, make the relationships between colleges and lenders more transparent, and require schools and lenders to inform student of their rights.

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http://collegeaffordabilitynow.org/

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In 2006, young voters came out in force and helped elect a new Congress. Now, we deserve the attention of this new Congress on one of the biggest issues we face: the rising cost of higher education.

Although college costs are spiking every year, the last Congress pushed through massive cuts in student aid. We helped to put new lawmakers in office, and it's time for them to promote opportunity for us all by making college more affordable!

Join this group to show your support, and take action at http://collegeaffordabilitynow.org. (read less)

JOIN THIS GROUP TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY!

On January 11, 2007, our national coalition held a press event and lobbied Congress at the Capitol in D.C., while people across the country called on their Representatives to make college affordable. Just one week later, the House of Representatives took an important first step toward softening the blow of student debt by overwhelmingly passing a bill that cuts interest rates for subsidized Stafford student loans in half. We hope... (read more)