Monthly Archives: January 2012

Q: How can I file bankruptcy on my school loans? I don’t have a job and haven’t had one in over a year. The loan company keeps adding interest to the back of my loans. I will never be able … Continue reading →

Isaac Bowers is a senior program manager in the Communications and Outreach unit, responsible for Equal Justice Works’s educational debt relief initiatives. An expert on educational debt relief, Bowers conducts monthly webinars for a wide range of audiences; advises employers, … Continue reading →

In the Budget Control Act of 2011 (aka the debt ceiling agreement) Congress provided the latest round of supplemental funding for the Pell Grant program. The law included $10 billion for fiscal year 2012 for the program and another $7 … Continue reading →

It’s estimated that by the end of 2011, the amount of outstanding student loans will top $1 trillion.