Who Holds Student Loan Debt?

Who Holds Student Loan Debt?

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Michael Itzkowitz
Former Senior Fellow, Higher Education
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Shelbe Klebs
Former Education Policy Advisor

With 45 million federal student loan borrowers holding $1.6 trillion dollars in debt, it’s no surprise this topic continues to dominate headlines, especially as Congress and the Biden administration look to provide additional financial relief to students post-COVID. But, many misconceptions exist around who borrowers, how much they borrow, and what gets repaid. Our latest infographic highlights some of the most important facts that lawmakers need to know about our nation’s student debt.

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