Nearly 1 in 6 adults in the U.S. has outstanding student loan debt. Among those between the ages of 18 and 29, 1 in 3 reported having student loan debt. Meanwhile, the share of new entrepreneurs aged 20-34 declined from 34% to 27% between 1996 and 2019.
In this forum we will discuss recent research on the relationship between student loan debt and entrepreneurship, and what this might mean for policies and programs.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
Sandy Baum - Urban Institute
Seth Frotman - Student Borrower Protection Center
Ashley Harrington - Center for Responsible Lending
Karthik Krishnan - Northeastern University
Awesta Sarkash - Small Business Majority
Marshall Steinbaum - University of Utah
Jennifer Kelly Ventura - Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Frederick F. Wherry - Princeton University
AGENDA:
PANEL 1: What do we know about student loan debt and entrepreneurship?
PANEL 2: Policy and program considerations for supporting entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs with student loans.
