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Student Borrowers Sue Navient for Denying Discharge Applications Despite Evidence of School Misconduct
New lawsuit highlights the dangers of gutting oversight and allowing private lenders to profit off students and taxpayers with impunity
STATEMENT from the Project on Predatory Student Lending: What We’re Watching for in Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Hearing
The Project on Predatory Student Lending will be watching Linda McMahon’s Senate confirmation hearing to learn how the nominee views critical oversight and regulations that protect borrowers and prevent predatory institutions from abusing the federal student loan system.
STATEMENT from the Project on Predatory Student Lending on ED’s “Dear Colleague” Letter on Online Program Manager Guidance
PPSL issued the following statement on the Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter to institutions of higher education, outlining guidance and a warning about institutions’ responsibility to prevent misrepresentations by their Online Program Managers.
STATEMENT from the Project on Predatory Student Lending on Ashford Group Borrower Defense Discharges
PPSL issued the following statement on President Biden’s announcement today that the Biden-Harris administration will approve a group borrower defense discharge for students who attended the for-profit college Ashford University, totaling $4.5 billion for 261,000 Ashford borrowers.
STATEMENT from the Project on Predatory Student Lending on President Biden’s Latest Borrower Defense Discharges
PPSL issued the following statement on President Biden’s announcement today that the Biden-Harris administration will approve additional student debt relief measures, totaling announcements of $183.6 billion in student loan forgiveness for more than 5 million borrowers since taking office.
STATEMENT from from the Project on Predatory Student Lending on CFPB’s New Report on Student Loan Servicers
The Project on Predatory Student Lending (PPSL), the leading legal organization representing student borrowers against predatory for-profit colleges, issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) report on private student loan servicers.
PPSL Launches New Community Action Council for Borrower Advocates
People who have impacted by predatory practices in higher education are encouraged to apply for a unique opportunity to help drive change and protect borrowers’ rights.
STATEMENT from the Project on Predatory Student Lending in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education
Higher education is central to the American Dream – the belief that anyone can work hard, go to college, and create a better future for themselves and their family – but our current system has created a nightmare scenario for many Americans, by treating students as profit centers and allowing predatory actors to thrive with little to no accountability. Now more than ever, we need someone leading the Department of Education who will take this role seriously and work to restore people's faith in a system that has consistently let them down.
PPSL Files Amicus Brief to SCOTUS in Support of Department of Education’s Petition
Fifth Circuit decision on borrower defense case threatens existing student borrower protections nationwide.
Student Borrowers Score Another Win in $6 Billion Borrower Defense Settlement
The Ninth Circuit denied three intervening schools’ attempt to overturn the approved settlement