Student Debt Webinar for WGA Members
Presented on June 5, 2023 by the Writers Guild of America, East and the Student Borrower Protection Center.
Student debt resources
Student Borrower Protection Center
The Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) (external – opens in a new window) is a nonprofit organization focused on alleviating the burden of student debt for millions of Americans. The SBPC engages in advocacy, policymaking, and litigation strategy to rein in industry abuses, protect borrowers’ rights, and advance economic opportunity for the next generation of students.
Student Debt Crisis Center
The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) (external – opens in a new window) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works directly with borrowers to help them navigate the loan repayment system. They’ve partnered with the Department of Education’s SAVE on student debt campaign (external – opens in a new window) to bring valuable information to impacted communities about the government’s SAVE repayment program (external – opens in a new window).
As student debt payments resume in October, the SDCC will hold three different workshops in September to discuss various programs, repayment plans, and more. Borrowers can RSVP for one, two, or all three of SDCC’s Upcoming Workshops below:
Tuesday, 9/19/23 at 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT
Student Loans 101: Student Loan Basics
RSVP for Student Loans 101 (external – opens in a new window)
Wednesday, 9/20/23 at 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT
Student Loans 201: Plans, Policies, and Programs
RSVP for Student Loans 201 (external – opens in a new window)
Thursday, 9/21/23 at 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT
Student Loans 301: Pathways to Forgiveness
RSVP for Student Loans 301 (external – opens in a new window)
Student loan servicers are notorious for not being the most helpful, and organization like SDCC are available to help borrowers navigate the system, whether it’s a repayment plan like SAVE or getting out of default through Fresh Start
