Video Contest Offers a Voice to Indebted Students

Video Contest Offers a Voice to Indebted Students

Video Contest Offers a Voice to Indebted Students

By providing this interactive platform for student debtors to share their personal testimonials, the Student Debt Crisis team aims to provide a voice for the millions affected.

Natalia Abrams
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Student Debt Crisis (formerly ForgiveStudentLoanDebt.com) is staging a video contest for the 36 million Americans affected by crushing student loan debt. Starting on August 1, interested applicants have been submitting video testimonials recounting their personal student debt experiences. Prizes will be awarded to the top six entries.

The submission portion of the contest will run for one month, ending on August 31, 2012.  On September 1st, all of the submissions will be featured at StudentDebtCrisis.com, allowing the public to view all of the videos and vote for their favorites. Winners will be announced on September 17, 2012.

By providing this interactive platform for student debtors to share their personal testimonials, the Student Debt Crisis team aims to provide a voice for the millions affected. Those interested in participating are encouraged to take action at StudentDebtCrisis.com.

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Natalia Abrams Natalia Abrams is the president and founder of Student Debt Crisis, where she advocates for student loan debt reform and the creation of lending solutions for all borrowers and students pursuing affordable and accessible higher education.


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