Mike Saunders, director of military and consumer policy at Veterans Education Success, said waiving interest will only marginally help student borrowers.

“We call on President Trump to ensure borrowers, as well as all Americans, have extra cash in their pockets until this global pandemic is over,” he said. “The federal government should not require Americans to prioritize payments to the government over ensuring the health and safety of their own families.”

Read the full story at Inside Higher Ed, “More Help for Borrowers” published March 16, 2020.