AStA and StuPa of JLU Giessen demand: Stop the KfW debt trap for students!
The interest rate increase by the KfW Bank represents an unbearable burden for students and increases social inequality: Studying must not be a question of social background! Due to the unplanned changes to the interest rate of the student loan, which are accompanied by a sharp increase in interest rates in general, students from different social backgrounds are starting their careers with high levels of debt. Despite the theoretical possibility of paying off interest on a monthly basis, this option is not feasible for many students. As a result, students inevitably fall into the debt trap.
