The Student Loan System Won’t Let Me Pay Off My Debt

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Amy Czulada is the Outreach & Advocacy Manager at the Student Borrower Protection Center.

A common refrain from those who dislike student debt cancellation is, “Pay what you owe! You took out the loans; you should pay them back!” As a borrower and an expert on the student loan system, I am trying to do just that and failing. The student loan system is broken beyond repair and student debt cancellation is the only viable path forward left. Here's why.

just trying to get enrolled in SAVE. sent me two inaccurate bills for $1500, which should’ve been $268. Even worse,

 

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