April 29, 2008
EFC Participates in Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C., (April 29, 2008) – For the third straight year, the Education Finance Council (EFC), an association of nonprofit and state-based student loan providers, participated in Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill. As part of their public purpose mission to make college more affordable, EFC members are dedicated to providing valuable financial literacy information to students and parents.
“EFC was pleased to once again, participate in Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill. Our involvement this year, as in years past, is a reflection of our members’ dedication and commitment to the goal of improving financial literacy among students and families. From financial literacy education and quality outreach programs to the launch of EFC’s financial literacy homepage “Educated Financial Choices . . . Start With You” www.efc.org/finlit, EFC members work tirelessly to empower students and parents with essential educational resources and practical tools.”
The 2008 Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill event was convened by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, JA Worldwide and the National Council on Economic Education, and brought together a variety of government, nonprofit and business organizations that promote financial literacy across the nation. Speaking at the event were honorary co-hosts Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and Representative Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX). Also speaking were Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) and Dan Iannicola, Jr., the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Financial Education.
EFC’s participation was part of its National Financial Literacy Month activities which also included releasing “Financial Literacy Tips of the Week” throughout the month. The “Tips of the Week” included: advising students to exhaust free sources of money before turning to student loans; developing and maintaining a budget; avoiding student loan default and maintaining good credit. Each tip is available on EFC’s homepage under the Newsroom tab http://www.efc.org/cs/root/newsroom/newsroom with additional financial literacy information and tools on the Financial Literacy homepage www.efc.org/finlit.
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EFC’s mission is making college more affordable. Together with its members, EFC works to expand access to higher education by ensuring the availability of student loan funds while striving to make paying for college easier and less expensive for all students and families. EFC represents nonprofit and state-based student loan providers that participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) as well as affiliated entities including guaranty agencies, lenders, rating agencies, insurers and investment bankers.
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Education Finance Council
1850 M Street, N.W., Suite 920, Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone (202) 955-5510 Fax (202) 955-5530
www.efc.org
04-29-08 Financial Literacy Day.pdf
EFC Participates in Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C., (April 29, 2008) – For the third straight year, the Education Finance Council (EFC), an association of nonprofit and state-based student loan providers, participated in Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill. As part of their public purpose mission to make college more affordable, EFC members are dedicated to providing valuable financial literacy information to students and parents.
“EFC was pleased to once again, participate in Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill. Our involvement this year, as in years past, is a reflection of our members’ dedication and commitment to the goal of improving financial literacy among students and families. From financial literacy education and quality outreach programs to the launch of EFC’s financial literacy homepage “Educated Financial Choices . . . Start With You” www.efc.org/finlit, EFC members work tirelessly to empower students and parents with essential educational resources and practical tools.”
The 2008 Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill event was convened by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, JA Worldwide and the National Council on Economic Education, and brought together a variety of government, nonprofit and business organizations that promote financial literacy across the nation. Speaking at the event were honorary co-hosts Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and Representative Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX). Also speaking were Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) and Dan Iannicola, Jr., the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Financial Education.
EFC’s participation was part of its National Financial Literacy Month activities which also included releasing “Financial Literacy Tips of the Week” throughout the month. The “Tips of the Week” included: advising students to exhaust free sources of money before turning to student loans; developing and maintaining a budget; avoiding student loan default and maintaining good credit. Each tip is available on EFC’s homepage under the Newsroom tab http://www.efc.org/cs/root/newsroom/newsroom with additional financial literacy information and tools on the Financial Literacy homepage www.efc.org/finlit.
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EFC’s mission is making college more affordable. Together with its members, EFC works to expand access to higher education by ensuring the availability of student loan funds while striving to make paying for college easier and less expensive for all students and families. EFC represents nonprofit and state-based student loan providers that participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) as well as affiliated entities including guaranty agencies, lenders, rating agencies, insurers and investment bankers.
# # #
Education Finance Council
1850 M Street, N.W., Suite 920, Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone (202) 955-5510 Fax (202) 955-5530
www.efc.org
04-29-08 Financial Literacy Day.pdf
