April 16, 2009
EFC Members Launch Save FFELP Grassroots Websites
In an effort to preserve the long-standing Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) which provides students and parents with choice, competition and valuable services, two of EFC's members have launched grassroots websites.
The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF) launched its website "Voice Your Support" urging New Hampshire students and parents who believe in the benefits of having a local, nonprofit agency supporting the student loan program and providing free college outreach programming, to contact their congressional representatives and senators.
EFC Members Launch Save FFELP Grassroots Websites
In an effort to preserve the long-standing Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) which provides students and parents with choice, competition and valuable services, two of EFC's members have launched grassroots websites.
The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF) launched its website "Voice Your Support" urging New Hampshire students and parents who believe in the benefits of having a local, nonprofit agency supporting the student loan program and providing free college outreach programming, to contact their congressional representatives and senators.
The Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA) has also launched a grassroots website "Keep Student Loans Local" that educates the public on the services UHEAA provides and encourages people to contact their local representatives and ask them to keep student loan administration local by preserving FFELP.
Education Services Foundation has also launched their grassroots site which offers contact information for congressional representatives and senators as well as text for a sample email to send. ESF's site can be found at www.esfweb.com/Support_ESF.html.
