Click here to read our report on the higher education crisis in Illinois, released on April 16, 2015! For a quick overview, check out this infographic, and share it on Facebook and Twitter using #twill and #nocuts!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2015 Contacts: Colin Seeberger, colin.seeberger@younginvincibles.org, 214.223.2913 Sarah Lovenheim, sarah.lovenheim@younginvincibles.org, 585.746.8281 Young Invincibles’ Statement on Failed Student Loan Refinancing Vote in the U.S. Senate [WASHINGTON]–Today, the United States Senate voted down an amendment by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) that would have...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2015 Contacts: Colin Seeberger, colin.seeberger@younginvincibles.org, 214.223.2913 Sarah Lovenheim, sarah.lovenheim@younginvincibles.org, 585.746.8281 New Report Calls for Florida to Prioritize Financial Aid Towards Low-Income Students Report Calls for Reconciling Tuition Increases with Boosting Need-Based Aid by Nearly $90 Million [Tallahassee, Fla.]–On Tuesday,...
“Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wants to allow student borrowers to refinance at the new, lower rate if their loans are still set to the old, higher rate. On Wednesday, she introduced a proposal in Congress, the Bank on Students Emergency...
By Jessica Adair In a world where everyone loves to comment on Millennial finances, Jen Mishory, Executive Director of Young Invincibles and David John, Senior Policy Advisor at AARP took to PBS NewsHour to discuss an oft-neglected topic: retirement. Millennials...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2015 Young Invincibles’ Statement on the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2015 Bill Would Allow Student Loan Borrowers to Refinance Their Loans, Potentially Saving Them Thousands of Dollars Over the Life of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2015 Contacts: Colin Seeberger, colin.seeberger@younginvincibles.org, 214.223.2913; Sarah Lovenheim, sarah.lovenheim@younginvincibles.org, 585.746.8281 House FY16 Budget Harms Young People by Cutting Funds for Higher Education, Job Programs, and Health Care Today, the House Budget Committee released their fiscal...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2015 Contact: Colin Seeberger, colin.seeberger@younginvincibles.org, 214.223.2913 New Bill Provides Greater Consumer Protections for Texas Students at For-Profit Colleges [AUSTIN]–Late last week, Sen. José Rodriguez introduced SB 1625, a disclosure bill aimed at increasing transparency from for-profit schools by giving...
“Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget cuts for Illinois have a lot of people up in arms. But David From, director of the Illinois chapter of Americans For Prosperity, says the governor’s tough stance on spending is a breath of fresh...
“Young Invincibles, a D.C. based organization geared at promoting the interests of 18 to 34 year olds, contributed to a detailed report on income-based repayment in partnership with the Gates Foundation. In their conclusion, the organization advocated for the federal...