Rep. Susan Davis, who has introduced legislation to address America’s $1.2 trillion student debt, is sponsoring a forum on college affordability Tuesday at Grossmont College.
The forum, scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Griffin Gate on the campus, will bring together experts on higher education and financial aid to help students and their parents.
“Students as well as parents are feeling the weight of mounting student loan debt and the rising cost of college,” said Davis, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. “There are legislative solutions that Congress must address, but we can also provide people with information on how to manage debt and pitfalls to avoid.”
Representatives from the Department of Education and financial aid officers from local colleges will be on hand to answer questions about Federal Student Aid and responsible loan ownership. A Legal Aid Society lawyer will discuss student consumer rights.
Registration for the event begins at 6 p.m. Space is limited and attendees are asked to RSVP at Davis’s website.
