Collection Agencies

For information on issues related to debt collection and collection agencies, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s page at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm. If you are dealing with collection agencies or the threat of a bill being sent to collections and would like individual assistance, you can schedule a free consultation with the Associated Students Legal Resource Center. 

Associated Students Legal Resource Center (ASLRC)
The Associated Students Legal Resource Center provides UCSB undergraduate and graduate students with free legal advice, education, information, and referrals on a range of issues, including credit and debt. ASLRC also has over 50 self-help law books written for the layperson available for use. For more information, visit http://legal.as.ucsb.edu. ASLRC is located at 6550 Pardall Road, Suite B, upstairs from Grafikart. To schedule an appointment, call (805) 893-4246.