#CancelStudentDebt State-by-State Fact Sheets

Broad cancellation of student debt is good for the economy and should be considered as a tool for economic stimulus and recovery. Research shows that student debt cancellation can stimulate the macro-economy and boost GDP by billions of dollars, reduce the unemployment rate, and add up to 1.5 million new jobs. Alongside catalyzing economic growth, student loan cancellation will also positively change the trajectory of borrowers’ lives.

Find out more in these state and national fact sheets.

Drafted in collaboration with the Center for Law and Social Policy, Jain Family Institute, National Consumer Law Center, and other members of Generation Progress’s Higher Ed Not Debt (HEND) campaign.

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Higher Ed Not Debt

Posted on 18 September 2020

Issues

#Education4All / Undocumented Students
Affordability / Quality
Existing Student Debt
For-Profit Programs
Free Community College
Wall Street's Role in Education

Resources

Higher Ed, Not Debt Partners Respond: President Biden Cancels Student Debt, Extends the Payment Pause, and Announces Additional Reforms
Student Loan Payment Suspension Extended through September 30, 2021: What Borrowers Need to Know
Addressing Student Debt During COVID-19: What Our Partners and Allies Think
Did Your School Close?
Free Student Loan Webinars on National Student Loan Debt Awareness Day
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Further Reading

Higher Ed, Not Debt Partners Respond: President Biden Cancels Student Debt, Extends the Payment Pause, and Announces Additional Reforms
#CancelStudentDebt State-by-State Fact Sheets
DeVos’ Guts the Borrower Defense Rule, Making Justice for Defrauded Students More Difficult: What Our Partners and Allies Think
Fact Sheet: What to Know About the Gainful Employment Rule
Another Way to Repay: Student Loan Forgiveness Under Income-Driven Repayment Plans
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