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University of Phoenix has been bad for its students. Trust us. We know all about it | Idaho Statesman Opinion
At the Project on Predatory Student Lending, we represent more than one million student borrowers who were defrauded by for-profit schools, including many who attended the University of Phoenix. We have direct experience with the harm these schools cause, and the short-sighted efforts by public and private institutions of higher education to improve their bottom lines with dubious for-profit partnerships.
PPSL Welcomes New Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy
The Project on Predatory Student Lending (PPSL), the leading nonprofit legal organization representing borrowers defrauded by predatory colleges, announced that Ashley Harrington has joined the team as PPSL’s Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy. In this new role, Harrington will oversee PPSL’s policy and advocacy work, which focuses on ending predatory practices in higher education.
The Biden administration owes student debt relief to thousands. Many haven't seen it yet. | USA Today
The Biden administration may be in breach of a court settlement, plaintiffs say, after officials missed a key deadline to dole out student loan relief to duped borrowers.
Navient distanced itself from a controversial student-loan portfolio. Meanwhile, borrowers can’t escape. | MarketWatch
The company is transferring servicing of a batch of private loans to MOHELA, which has been dogged by complaints in recent months.
Statement on The Department of Education Settlement Resulting in Closure of For-Profit School Florida Career College
The U.S. Department of Education today announced a settlement agreement with for-profit school owner International Education Corporation (IEC) and its subsidiaries—Florida Career College (FCC) and United Education Institute (UEI), which also uses the brand name, UEI College (UEIC)—related to violations of the ability-to-benefit (ATB) test regulations. These regulations govern eligibility to receive federal student aid for students who do not have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
STATEMENT on Navient Outsourcing Student Loan Servicing to MOHELA
BOSTON – Navient announced that it will outsource student loan servicing for its $17 billion portfolio to loan servicer MOHELA. The Project on Predatory Student Lending represents more than one million student borrowers across the country. Many of these borrowers hold private student loans with Navient for predatory for-profit schools, even after their federal loans from those same schools have been canceled due to the schools' misconduct.
Statement: Project on Predatory Student Lending Welcomes New Director of Litigation
The Project on Predatory Student Lending (PPSL), the leading nonprofit legal organization representing borrowers defrauded by predatory colleges, announced that Noah Zinner has joined the team this month as PPSL’s Director of Litigation. In this executive team role, Zinner will oversee PPSL’s overall legal strategy and team of attorneys.
Delivering results for student borrowers
As we close out 2023, we look back at a year of delivering billions of dollars of loan relief for our clients and taking on the most pressing issues they face through impact litigation and advocacy. Here are a few highlights. We couldn’t have done it without your support.
STATEMENT on Department of Education Fining Grand Canyon University $37M for Misrepresenting Online Graduate Programs
Today, the Department of Education announced a $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University (GCU) for lying to more than 7,500 former and current students over several years about the cost of its doctoral programs. The school falsely advertised a lower cost than what 98% of students ended up paying to complete certain doctoral programs.