Student Loan Debt: Free Financial Literacy Counseling
South Carolina Legal Services Partners with American Student Assistance to Tackle Student Debt
SALT Program Will Provide Free Financial Literacy Counseling
Columbia, S.C. – May 7, 2015 – South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) has partnered with SALT®, a leading financial education program created by the nonprofit American Student Assistance®, to offer free guidance to South Carolina residents in financial distress, especially those unable to discharge student debt through bankruptcy. The new partnership will be discussed as part of the 2015 Annual South Carolina Bankruptcy Attorney Conference beginning May 8th.
“We believe this innovative partnership can be a national model in our fight against the burden of student debt,” said Andrea Loney, Executive Director of South Carolina Legal Services. “We have witnessed firsthand how student debt has become a roadblock to progress for so many. The financial literacy counseling provided by SALT is critical to ensuring those struggling with debt have the tools to succeed.” Read more
