Debt Hits Hard: Text “DEBT” to 30644


Check out DebtHitsHard.org – a new nationwide campaign by Campus Progress to make college more affordable and reduce student debt. Watch the three awesome videos below and get involved! ———————- Debt Hits Hard: Access 48 percent of qualified low-income high school graduates are prevented from enrolling in four year institutions within two years of graduation because of cost factors. We should make sure every academically qualified student has the opportunity to go to college. ______ Debt Hits Hard: Burden 39 percent of all students with student loans, and more than half of African American and Hispanic borrowers, are graduating with unmanageable levels of student debt. ______ Debt Hits Hard: Choices Since 1991, the percentage of young people delaying marriage because of student debt has doubled. Graduates have also cited student debt as a major factor in their decisions to purchase a home, attend for graduate school , and have children. TAKE ACTION. Text “DEBT” to 30644 or visit debthitshard.org

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