Borrower Defense Rules to Protect Students Live Another Day

April 07, 2017
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Advocates for student loan borrowers breathed a sigh of relief on March 30, when the deadline passed for Congress to introduce a resolution to roll back the new “borrower defense” rules.  These rules are designed to protect students and taxpayers from harm by predatory sch
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Education Department’s New Rules Provide a Clearer Path to Relief for Borrowers Harmed by their School, But Real Impact Will Depend on How the Department Implements the Rules

October 31, 2016
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On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced final regulations to protect federal student loan borrowers and taxpayers against closures and misconduct by predatory schools like we saw with the now closed Corinthian Colleges. The regulations, most of which are scheduled to go
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Student Loan Relief for ITT Students Part 2: Answers to Common Questions about Closed School Discharges

October 06, 2016
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The rules around closed school discharges can be confusing—for students and for those trying to assist them—and good information can unfortunately be hard to find.  We have heard that a lot of incorrect information is circulating on message boards.  It’s important to know the facts be
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Student Loan Relief for ITT Students Part I: Two Options for Students Unable to Complete Their Programs

September 28, 2016
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On September 6, 2016, ITT announced that it was closing its campus doors, leaving tens of thousands of students across the country in the lurch.  ITT students everywhere are figuring out what to do next. Although students will have a lot of individual considerations, there are two bas
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