Education Finance Council Email Format
Higher EducationDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
Education Finance Council (EFC) is a national trade association representing nonprofit and state-based higher education finance organizations. Its members operate as supplemental loan originators and loan servicers and provide a range of college access and student success services, aiming to increase affordability and success in higher education. The council serves as a collective voice for organizations working to help families plan, save, and pay for college, with member activities reported to have engaged over 2.5 million families in the past year. Based in Washington, DC, EFC operates within the higher education sector and positions itself as a coordinator of public-purpose finance efforts that support college access and student outcomes. Recent developments include the release of the 2023 national impact report and a research brief on the federal student loan knowledge gap, reflecting ongoing attention to borrower education and college affordability.