Hot Topic: “Stafford Loans”
Senate Democrats Tackle Stafford Loan Rates With New Proposal
A bill that would prevent Stafford loan interest rates from doubling by closing “egregious” tax loopholes.
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Can The Success Of #DontDoubleMyRate Be Repeated?
Today, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) unveiled new legislation that would prevent student loan interest rates from doubling for two years.
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Reporting by Christine Dickason
Van Jones: How Millennials and Students Won a Massive Victory on Loan Rates
When everyday Americans stand up and fight for something they believe in, they often win.
Posted Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Reprints by Van Jones
Obama to Congress: After Extending Cap on Stafford, Next Step is to Expand Student Aid [VIDEO]
In his weekly address Obama discusses passing Stafford legislation, and his plans to expand student aid; calls higher education “an economic necessity that every American family should be able to afford.”
Posted Wednesday, July 11, 2012 by Eric Murphy
Obama Signs Legislation on Stafford; WH Says Young Voices and Activism Are to Thank [VIDEO]
Posted Friday, July 6, 2012 by Christopher Boan
Thank Your Senator for Voting to Keep Stafford Loan Rates Low
Let your elected officials know you appreciate their support for keeping higher education affordable.
Posted Tuesday, July 3, 2012 by Brian Stewart
UPDATED: Senate Announces Deal to Keep Student Interest Rates Low
The agreement helps keep college affordable for millions.
Posted Friday, June 29, 2012 in Reporting by Brian Stewart, Tobin Van Ostern & Abraham White
Arne Duncan & the Internet Talk Student Debt, College Affordability
Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2012 by Akbar S. Ahmed
Faith Network Asks Congress to Heed Students’ Prayers to Keep Stafford Rates Low
Jubilee USA, a religious network devoted to tackling international debt, asks Congress to not double the rate on Stafford.
Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2012 by Melissa Brown
MAP: Preventing a Jump in Student Loan Rates Helps States
Find out how students in your state benefit from keeping the Stafford interest rate steady.
Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Video / Multimedia
Infographic: What Does 7.4 Million Students Look Like?
Hint: It’s a lot of packed airplanes, hotels, and football fields.
Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Brian Stewart & Amisha Sisodiya
COUNTDOWN CLOCK: Student Loan Rates Double In Under a Week
Congress has less than a week to act—find out exactly how much time remains.
Posted Monday, June 25, 2012
BREAKING: Senate Nearing Bipartisan Stafford Deal [VIDEO]
The agreement could be announced early this week, sources say.
Posted Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Brian Stewart
It’s the Economy Stupid: Obama Tells Congress “Get to Work” on Stafford
Obama urges students, and youth advocate to keep up the pressure on Congress; young Americans can’t afford to have their Stafford interest rated doubled.
Posted Monday, June 18, 2012 in Cribsheets by Amisha Sisodiya
VIDEO: Campus Progress Action Hosts Student Debt Day
Check out highlights from #StudentDebtDay.
Posted Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Tara Kutz
Hundreds of Young Americans Lobby Congress on Student Loan Rate [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]
Hosted by Campus Progress Action and a coalition of national partners, young people met with their Senators to urge Congress to stop the interest rate on Stafford student loans from doubling on July 1.
Posted Wednesday, June 6, 2012
REPORTS: How A Stafford Increase Would Impact Your State
These reports paint a vivid picture of the impact an interest rate hike would have on young people in several states.
Posted Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in Briefs by Campus Progress, Center for American Progress, USAction
Youth Activists Tell Senate to Stand With Students; Senate Sits This One Out
Young organizers tell Congress “Don’t double my rate” but straight down party lines, Republicans vote no on Stafford loan bill to keep rates from doubling.
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Emily Crockett
