Student Defense: National Student Legal Defense Network

December 07

@Bob_Shireman "It is unacceptable that these predatory for-profit medical schools use loopholes to line their own pockets while students and taxpayers are left holding the bag." - @SenatorDurbin https://t.co/kD45WnnLuN

December 07

Scrutiny is starting to mount with continued harm to students recruited by for profit Caribbbean led schools. Check out the latest from @Bob_Shireman: https://t.co/IadhjbKM75

December 07

New from @karinfischer on the latest PEER Project report: “For-profit Caribbean medical schools have been exploiting a loophole in the U.S. federal student-aid system to obtain funding for which they would not otherwise be eligible” https://t.co/FsFWemE2jM

December 02

This ruling is a clear sign that @usedgov has the legal tools it needs to closely monitor nonprofit conversions. @FAFSA must continue working to prevent schools from employing these types of schemes to line pockets with federal aid $$ while evading accountability. https://t.co/6UDLzsyMIQ

November 30

@SenatorDurbin "For too long, offshore for-profit medical schools have scammed students and siphoned off taxpayer dollars." - @SenatorDurbin https://t.co/kD45Wn6a6d

November 30

Check out the new report we just released with support from @SenatorDurbin: "Caribbean For-Profit Medical Schools Exploiting Federal Student Aid Funding Loophole" https://t.co/kD45Wnojkl

November 29

ICYMI https://t.co/vQWi5HsKgb

November 28

The court has now determined reverse redlining claims are actionable in the college recruiting context. https://t.co/9gXyRR9dha

November 28

cc: @relmanlaw @edcivilrights @usedgov @seccardona @underseckvaal @fsacoo @SIfill_ @tressiemcphd @senwarren @SenBooker @BobbyScott @PattyMurray https://t.co/2rLJPJxIpa

November 28

The ties between civil rights & #studentdebt are clear. Today’s ruling both paves a path to ensure that #HigherEd does not violate fair lending laws & highlights why @usedgov @fafsa @EDcivilrights must use civil rights laws to better protect students. https://t.co/rc6znqgV5e

November 28

With our partners at @relmanlaw, we filed this suit last January – asserting that Walden U. targeted Black women for enrollment and cheated them out of millions. This conduct was illegal and violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. https://t.co/8ASoSnL1Co

November 28

BIG NEWS- In groundbreaking ruling today, a U.S. District Court has denied Walden U's attempt to dismiss our civil rights lawsuit alleging that Walden targeted Black & female students to enroll in a doctoral business program. READ MORE https://t.co/NEDlW7tBOJ

Working to advance students' rights to educational opportunity and to ensure that higher education provides a launching point for economic mobility.

Student Defense launches initiative to reform National Health Services Corps Student Loan Repayment Program

Judge Rules for Former Walden University Students in Groundbreaking Decision

Postsecondary Equity and Economics Research (PEER) Project Launched

Over $1.5 billion in debt cancelled for more than 79,000 former Westwood students

Making Relief Automatic For Borrowers With Disabilities

Our Work

The faces of the for-profit college crisis

@StudentLegalNet

@Bob_Shireman "It is unacceptable that these predatory for-profit medical schools use loopholes to line their own pockets while students and taxpayers are left holding the bag." - @SenatorDurbin https://t.co/kD45WnnLuN

Scrutiny is starting to mount with continued harm to students recruited by for profit Caribbbean led schools. Check out the latest from @Bob_Shireman: https://t.co/IadhjbKM75

New from @karinfischer on the latest PEER Project report: “For-profit Caribbean medical schools have been exploiting a loophole in the U.S. federal student-aid system to obtain funding for which they would not otherwise be eligible” https://t.co/FsFWemE2jM

This ruling is a clear sign that @usedgov has the legal tools it needs to closely monitor nonprofit conversions. @FAFSA must continue working to prevent schools from employing these types of schemes to line pockets with federal aid $$ while evading accountability. https://t.co/6UDLzsyMIQ

@SenatorDurbin "For too long, offshore for-profit medical schools have scammed students and siphoned off taxpayer dollars." - @SenatorDurbin https://t.co/kD45Wn6a6d

Check out the new report we just released with support from @SenatorDurbin: "Caribbean For-Profit Medical Schools Exploiting Federal Student Aid Funding Loophole" https://t.co/kD45Wnojkl

ICYMI https://t.co/vQWi5HsKgb

The court has now determined reverse redlining claims are actionable in the college recruiting context. https://t.co/9gXyRR9dha

cc: @relmanlaw @edcivilrights @usedgov @seccardona @underseckvaal @fsacoo @SIfill_ @tressiemcphd @senwarren @SenBooker @BobbyScott @PattyMurray https://t.co/2rLJPJxIpa

The ties between civil rights & #studentdebt are clear. Today’s ruling both paves a path to ensure that #HigherEd does not violate fair lending laws & highlights why @usedgov @fafsa @EDcivilrights must use civil rights laws to better protect students. https://t.co/rc6znqgV5e

With our partners at @relmanlaw, we filed this suit last January – asserting that Walden U. targeted Black women for enrollment and cheated them out of millions. This conduct was illegal and violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. https://t.co/8ASoSnL1Co

BIG NEWS- In groundbreaking ruling today, a U.S. District Court has denied Walden U's attempt to dismiss our civil rights lawsuit alleging that Walden targeted Black & female students to enroll in a doctoral business program. READ MORE https://t.co/NEDlW7tBOJ

Will you chip in today to help our work defending students?

Working to advance students' rights to educational opportunity and to ensure that higher education provides a launching point for economic mobility.

Student Defense launches initiative to reform National Health Services Corps Student Loan Repayment Program

Judge Rules for Former Walden University Students in Groundbreaking Decision

Postsecondary Equity and Economics Research (PEER) Project Launched

Over $1.5 billion in debt cancelled for more than 79,000 former Westwood students

Making Relief Automatic For Borrowers With Disabilities

Our Work

The faces of the for-profit college crisis

@StudentLegalNet

@Bob_Shireman "It is unacceptable that these predatory for-profit medical schools use loopholes to line their own pockets while students and taxpayers are left holding the bag." - @SenatorDurbin https://t.co/kD45WnnLuN

Scrutiny is starting to mount with continued harm to students recruited by for profit Caribbbean led schools. Check out the latest from @Bob_Shireman: https://t.co/IadhjbKM75

New from @karinfischer on the latest PEER Project report: “For-profit Caribbean medical schools have been exploiting a loophole in the U.S. federal student-aid system to obtain funding for which they would not otherwise be eligible” https://t.co/FsFWemE2jM

This ruling is a clear sign that @usedgov has the legal tools it needs to closely monitor nonprofit conversions. @FAFSA must continue working to prevent schools from employing these types of schemes to line pockets with federal aid $$ while evading accountability. https://t.co/6UDLzsyMIQ

@SenatorDurbin "For too long, offshore for-profit medical schools have scammed students and siphoned off taxpayer dollars." - @SenatorDurbin https://t.co/kD45Wn6a6d

Check out the new report we just released with support from @SenatorDurbin: "Caribbean For-Profit Medical Schools Exploiting Federal Student Aid Funding Loophole" https://t.co/kD45Wnojkl

ICYMI https://t.co/vQWi5HsKgb

The court has now determined reverse redlining claims are actionable in the college recruiting context. https://t.co/9gXyRR9dha

cc: @relmanlaw @edcivilrights @usedgov @seccardona @underseckvaal @fsacoo @SIfill_ @tressiemcphd @senwarren @SenBooker @BobbyScott @PattyMurray https://t.co/2rLJPJxIpa

The ties between civil rights & #studentdebt are clear. Today’s ruling both paves a path to ensure that #HigherEd does not violate fair lending laws & highlights why @usedgov @fafsa @EDcivilrights must use civil rights laws to better protect students. https://t.co/rc6znqgV5e

With our partners at @relmanlaw, we filed this suit last January – asserting that Walden U. targeted Black women for enrollment and cheated them out of millions. This conduct was illegal and violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. https://t.co/8ASoSnL1Co

BIG NEWS- In groundbreaking ruling today, a U.S. District Court has denied Walden U's attempt to dismiss our civil rights lawsuit alleging that Walden targeted Black & female students to enroll in a doctoral business program. *READ MORE* https://t.co/NEDlW7tBOJ

Will you chip in today to help our work defending students?

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BIG NEWS- In groundbreaking ruling today, a U.S. District Court has denied Walden U's attempt to dismiss our civil rights lawsuit alleging that Walden targeted Black & female students to enroll in a doctoral business program. READ MORE https://t.co/NEDlW7tBOJ