Student Loan Law Initiative
Founded in 2018 as a partnership between the University of California, Irvine School of Law and the Student Borrower Protection Center, the Student Loan Law Initiative (SLLI) is the only academic center in the country dedicated to producing the highest quality academic research on the student debt crisis.
- SLLI has awarded its inaugural round of research grants, supporting more than a dozen leading experts from a wide range of fields including law, higher education, economics, and sociology.
- We are also announcing the acquisition of two important datasets that will help researchers understand more about the issues borrowers face.
Recent News
- SLLI launches 2020 student loan research grant program - UCI Law
- SLLI hosts colloquium on student loan policy and litigation strategies – UCI Law
- Prof. Jiménez Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee on Student Debt, Bankruptcy – UCI Law
- LISTEN: Prof. Jiménez discusses ABI Commission Report and student loans – ABI Podcast
- Prof. Jiménez comments on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s tweet highlighting forbearance – MarketWatch
- Prof. Jiménez comments on proposed changes in bankruptcy rules, student loan borrowers – MarketWatch

