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Free My Future

NextGen Policy is dedicated to protecting student loan borrowers in California and addressing inequities in the student debt repayment and loan forgiveness programs by advancing policies that help all student borrowers access affordable higher education and become debt-free.

Our Student Debt Advocacy Wins

NextGen has fought, and continues to fight, to address the inequities in the student loan repayment and loan forgiveness programs by advancing policies that help all student borrowers become debt-free. Below you will find a few of our big wins!

CSAC Student Debt Workgroup

2020 Budget Win!

The Budget Act of 2020 created the Student Debt Workgroup at the California Student Aid Commission, to research strategies and concepts to ensure that borrowers are able to access the most financially beneficial loan programs, most affordable repayment plans, and any available debt service forgiveness programs.

AB 424

Private Student Loan Collections Reform Act (Stone)

Signed by the Governor in 2021, this bill protects borrowers with private student loans from abusive, predatory debt collection lawsuits.

$10 Million Budget Allocation to DFPI

2022 Budget Win!

Creating a student loan borrower outreach campaign at the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI).

AB 376

Student Borrower Bill of Rights (Stone)

Signed by the Governor in 2020, this bill protects student borrowers against predatory lending by student loan servicers.

CSAC Student Debt Workgroup

2020 Budget Win!

The Budget Act of 2020 created the Student Debt Workgroup at the California Student Aid Commission, to research strategies and concepts to ensure that borrowers are able to access the most financially beneficial loan programs, most affordable repayment plans, and any available debt service forgiveness programs.

AB 424

Private Student Loan Collections Reform Act (Stone)

Signed by the Governor in 2021, this bill protects borrowers with private student loans from abusive, predatory debt collection lawsuits.

$10 Million Budget Allocation to DFPI

2022 Budget Win!

Creating a student loan borrower outreach campaign at the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI).

AB 376

Student Borrower Bill of Rights (Stone)

Signed by the Governor in 2020, this bill protects student borrowers against predatory lending by student loan servicers.

CSAC Student Debt Workgroup

2020 Budget Win!

The Budget Act of 2020 created the Student Debt Workgroup at the California Student Aid Commission, to research strategies and concepts to ensure that borrowers are able to access the most financially beneficial loan programs, most affordable repayment plans, and any available debt service forgiveness programs.

AB 424

Private Student Loan Collections Reform Act (Stone)

Signed by the Governor in 2021, this bill protects borrowers with private student loans from abusive, predatory debt collection lawsuits.

$10 Million Budget Allocation to DFPI

2022 Budget Win!

Creating a student loan borrower outreach campaign at the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI).

AB 376

Student Borrower Bill of Rights (Stone)

Signed by the Governor in 2020, this bill protects student borrowers against predatory lending by student loan servicers.

Our Partners

Past Free My Future Student Loan Debt Summits

2021 Free My Future: Student Loan Debt Summit

2020 Free My Future: Student Loan Debt Summit

Student Loan Debt Resources

Take a look at loan forgiveness fact sheets, educational webinars, resources and important key dates for California’s student borrowers below.

Resources for Employers on PSLF

PSLF Application Guide

Accessing PSLF

Get Text Updates on Debt Cancellation

More Answers on Debt Cancellation

Fresh Start Program to Erase Default Status

Student Loan Debt Media Center

Check out media coverage relevant to California’s student borrowers below.

Attorney General Rob Bonta and Advocates Unveil New Campaign to Help Student Loan Borrowers Receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Creditor College Report Press Release

New PSLF Rules Announced

Student Borrowers Bill of Rights (AB 376) Becomes Law

AG Bonta Press Release on Multistate Settlement Against Navient

Creditor College Report

Get Student Loan Debt Alerts

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