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The Biden administration said their student debt was canceled, but their servicer still says they owe. Now they’re suing. | MarketWatch
Represented by the Project on Predatory Student Lending, borrowers allege in a lawsuit against MOHELA that in some cases they’ve been waiting years for the debt relief they were promised.
As AG, Kamala Harris took on for-profit colleges. Over a decade later, the fight isn’t over. | The Boston Globe
Tens of thousands of former Corinthian students are still being charged for their loans for the worthless program that scammed them, advocates say, despite Harris and the Department of Education announcing two years ago those debts would be wiped away. The reason appears to be outside of Harris’s control: Advocates blame the loan servicer, who they are now suing.
For-Profit College Students Sue MOHELA for Not Delivering Promised Debt Forgiveness | American Prospect
Yet as the lawsuit filed today claims, when loans actually are being forgiven, MOHELA is inflicting harm rather than suffering it, by failing to process the discharges. “I wish the state of Missouri had to defend MOHELA’s failure to deliver these discharges,” Connor said.
2022 Delivers Historic Wins for Student Borrowers | Blog
It has been a historic year for PPSL and our clients, with big changes for our organization and even bigger wins for student borrowers. These massive victories are the result of years of dedication from our clients, who never gave up hope or backed down.
How Corinthian Students Won a $6B Loan Cancellation Battle | Blog
For over seven years, these borrowers fought tirelessly to Cancel Corinthian. Last week, VP Harris joined the Department of Education to finally announce that it would cancel all federal student loans from Corinthian Colleges — relieving more than 560,000 student borrowers of over $5.8 billion in Corinthian debt.
Former Corinthian Students Claim Victory at the Department of Education’s Debt Cancellation Announcement | Press Release
Today, the Department of Education announced that it will cancel all federal student loans from Corinthian Colleges, the chain of for-profit colleges known for scamming and defrauding borrowers.
Student Loan Borrowers Perplexed by Biden Administration’s Continued Defense of Trump-Era Lawsuits | Boston Globe
Amanda Kulka expected her six-year fight for student loan cancellation would be over by now. Powerful allies, including a state attorney general and a federal judge, agreed that she and other students in Massachusetts had been defrauded by the defunct for-profit chain Corinthian Colleges.
A First Move on Borrower Defense | Inside Higher Ed
The Education Department announced yesterday that students who were cheated by for-profit institutions and previously granted partial relief on their direct federal loans will now be granted full relief.
Education Department Announces Plan it Claims Will Help Scammed Students Discharge School Debt | ABA Journal
A 2019 U.S. Department of Education policy on student debt discharge, which raised the burden of proof for applicants claiming that they were misled by their schools and put in place a plan that only granted partial relief for some, was rescinded Thursday.
Is $10,000 In Student Loan Forgiveness Next, After Biden Administration Cancels $1 Billion? | Forbes
Yesterday, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced a policy shift that will result in $1 billion in student loan forgiveness. But what does that mean for the ongoing efforts by progressive lawmakers and consumer rights activists to convince President Biden to cancel student debt?