Feel the weight of your student loans bearing down on you? You're far from alone, and this episode is a must-listen as we team up with Amy Ulrich-Nelson from Attigo by Ascendium to examine the profound influence education debt has on employees and the workplace.

In her role as Ascendium Sales Director, Amy draws on her experience in Education Assistance Program administration, student loan repayment support, and strategic employee benefits design.

In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, we discuss the burden of education debt on employees, the wins that employers achieve when they provide student loan repayment support, and key strategies for creating a program.

Questions for Amy include:

• Ascendium is on a mission to make education and training beyond high school a reality for all. What are some of the challenges facing learners from low-income backgrounds?
• What is the status of student loan repayment in America today?
• Why should employers care about the burden of student loan debt?
• What kind of support can employers provide? 
• What makes Ascendium different from other providers?
• How would an employer get started?
• Community giving is a key value for Ascendium's employees, who live in the communities they serve. Tell us about #AscendiumCares and other CSR programs Ascendium supports. 

More About Ascendium Education Group

For more than 50 years, Ascendium’s mission has been to make learning beyond high school available to everyone so they can reach their highest potential. For the past three years, Ascendium has been named a Top Workplace, both in the US and in the Madison, Wisconsin, area. Learn more at: attigo.com


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