Endorsements & Comment Letters

Joint Trade Association Letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to retain funding for federal student loan servicing in its budget reconciliation package.

EFC endorsement to Rep. McClellan (D-VA) in support of the Accessible Campus Commuting and Expanded Student Savings (ACCESS) Act, which would include transportation and parking costs as qualified education expenses under a 529 savings plan.

Joint Trade Association Letter to the Department of Education, which details comments regarding the Department's intent to commence negotiated rulemaking on various programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.

EFC endorsement of S.1559, the Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act, which would strengthen loan counseling requirements to ensure students have comprehensive information about paying for their degree.

EFC Endorsement Letter to Rep. Feenstra (R-IA) in support of H.R. 2660, a bill that would remove Qualified Student Loan Bonds (QSLBs) from the Private Activity Bond Volume Cap and exempt QSLBs from the Alternative Minimum Tax.

EFC Endorsement Letter to Sens. Thune (R-SD) and Warner (D-VA) and Reps. Malliotakis (R-NY) and Peters (D-CA) in support of the Employer Participation in Repayment Act, which would permanently enable employers to provide up to $5,250 of annual tax-free student loan repayment educational assistance as a voluntary benefit to their employees.

EFC Endorsement Letter to a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives supporting the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act, which allows families to use 529 plan savings to cover costs associated with shorter-term postsecondary education programs and workforce certifications.

EFC Comment Letter to congressional leaders urging them to use budget reconciliation to make college more affordable and accessible for families.

EFC Endorsement Letter to Reps. McClellan (D-VA) and Sanchez (D-CA) supporting the Accessible Campus Commuting and Expanded Student Savings (ACCESS) Act, which would include transportation and parking costs as 529 Plan qualified expenses.

EFC Comment Letter to Chairman Warnock (D-GA) and Ranking Member Tillis (R-NC) of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection regarding their hearing on private student lenders and servicers. EFC highlights how its mission-driven nonprofit members help all students and families navigate the complexities of higher education financing so they can pursue their aspirations with minimal debt burdens.

EFC Endorsement Letter to Sens. Warner (D-VA) and Thune (R-SD) and Reps. Malliotakis (R-NY) and Peters (D-CA) in support of the Employer Participation in Repayment Act, which would permanently enable employers to provide up to $5,250 of annual tax-free student loan repayment educational assistance as a voluntary benefit to their employees.