Navigating Student Loan Solutions with Survivors

01/30/2019 by Persis Yu
On January 30, 2019, Persis Yu, Staff Attorney with the National Consumer Law Center, presented a webinar to provide an overview of the student loan system, options and common issues for survivors, and provide in­ depth strategies to get survivors out of default and into income driven repayment plans. This webinar helped attendees better understand the student loan system, options, and integrate student loan strategies into a holistic, survivor centered economic advocacy approach.

learning objectives

1) Familiarize attendees with how student loans impact survivors and their families.

2) Become able to issue-spot the kinds of loans survivors have and potential problems.

3) Become able to discuss the special pitfalls or challenges survivors face when getting into income driven repayment plans.

4) Equip attendees with strategies to address challenges, from discussion and case scenarios.