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The National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project is a resource for borrowers, their families, and advocates representing student loan borrowers.


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    New Developments

    • Court Rules Against Department in For Profit Fraud Case

      Article, Sept. 2018

    • Department Proposed to Rescind Gainful Employment Rules

      More info, August 2018

    • Department Issues Proposed Borrower Defense Rules

      Document, July 2018

    • I.R.S. New Guidance on Corinthian Private Student Loans

      Guidance, July 2018

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