Education Finance Conference

The Education Finance Conference (EFC2) gathers the student loan industry’s most distinguished thought leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the ever-changing landscape of financing higher education and charting a path to college completion and success.
Event Contact: Meghan Lustig
When:​ September 17, 2026 - September 18, 2026
Where: Hilton Alexandria Old Town, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA

Registration Information
Hilton Alexandria Old Town
1767 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Hotel room reservations must be made directly with the Hilton Alexandria Old Town. To ensure you receive the special room rate of $285 per night, plus applicable tax, you must make your reservation on or before August 25, 2026. 

  • To book via phone, call (703) 837-0440 and identify Education Finance Council’s Education Finance Conference 
  • To book online, visit here.  

In-room internet is complimentary and any hotel or resort fees, or other types of fees are waived. Once EFC’s room block is full, or after August 25, 2026, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis. Please only reserve the number of rooms that you will be using as cancelling rooms on or after the cut-off date prevents other members from receiving the special rate and may lead to penalties for EFC. EFC’s room block dates apply from September 15-19, 2026. 

Hotel room reservations may be cancelled up to 48 hours prior to arrival without penalty. Check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM Eastern Time.  

The 2026 Education Finance Conference Planning Committee is putting together a timely and informative lineup of sessions and speakers. Please check back soon for our full schedule.

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Meeting Registration Cancellation, Refund, Complaint Policy

All registration cancellations requests must be made in writing (e-mail is acceptable) to Kanishka Chauhan at [email protected]. Full refunds will be provided for cancellation requests made on or before August 25, 2026. Requests made after August 25, 2026, but before September 9, 2026, will receive a 50 percent refund, and requests made after September 9, 2026, are not eligible for a refund even if the registrant does not attend the conference. There is no cancellation fee. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints, cancellations and refunds, please contact Kanishka Chauhan at (202) 308-1774 or via e-mail at [email protected].