The Project on Predatory Student Lending
Demanding Accountability & Affordability
The Project on Predatory Student Lending (PPSL) is the leading legal organization representing student borrowers against predatory for-profit colleges and the policies that enable institutions to exploit and cheat students.
PPSL uses bold, strategic litigation and advocacy to demand accountability in the higher education space and influence policy solutions to create a more just and affordable education system. PPSL represents more than one million student borrowers and its work has resulted in cancellation of more than $22 billion of fraudulent student loan debt.
Our Impact In Action
Cases
Through our litigation, PPSL has won landmark cases to protect borrower rights, recover money owed, and cancel fraudulent debt. Our ongoing cases hold predatory colleges accountable and force the Department of Education to act on behalf of students and stop protecting this insidious industry.
PPSL Student Stories: In The News
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As AG, Kamala Harris took on for-profit colleges. Over a decade later, the fight isn’t over.
September 7, 2024
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Their Student Debt Disappeared, but Their Financial Worries Persist
August 17, 2024
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There’s a Program to Cancel Private Student Debt. Most Don’t Know About It.
May 30, 2024
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Borrowers ask judge to enforce $6 billion student loan settlement
March 19, 2024
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The Biden administration owes student debt relief to thousands. Many haven't seen it yet.
February 28, 2024
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Lawsuit Says University of Southern California Used Misleading Practices to Sell Online Social-Work Degree
May 4, 2023
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Judge rules to erase the student loans of 200K borrowers who say they were ripped off | NPR
November 17, 2022
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Government to Cancel $6 Billion in Student Loans for Defrauded Borrowers
June 23, 2022
