Policy and Advocacy Research Reports

Our policy analyses investigate issues related to federal student loan programs.

Our issue briefs contextualize federal higher education policy concerns and offer recommendations for Congress.

• Charting a Clearer Path: Recommendations for Transparent and Consistent Financial Aid Offer Letter 
• The Winding Road of Income-Driven Repayment 

Our research reports offer in-depth analyses of federal policy concerns.

Our state-based sheets offer key insights into advanced degree enrollment and attainment, drawing on data from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the American Bar Association. These resources also highlight graduate and professional student borrowing patterns (e.g., Grad PLUS, Unsubsidized Loans) and broader trends in income-driven repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), using data from ED.