Federal student lending is at an important crossroads. But the current debate pitting private capital against government funding overlooks the fundamental point that student loan borrowers are not mere recipients of student aid. They are consumers, and since public policy makes it necessary for them to take on debt, policy ought to provide them with the extra rights and services they need to successfully manage that debt—regardless of the source of their loans.
The time for student loan reform is now. Together, we have an exceptional opportunity to shape the financial aid construct and make education debt manageable—thereby improving the futures of countless Americans. Find out how you can get involved at www.borrowersrights.org