More Than 200,000 Borrowers Now Qualify for Student Debt Forgiveness Im hoping its temporary. Tim First let me thank you for posting all of this. I am unable to transfer these credits to any college, I also dont even have a valid high school diploma. The lawsuit alleges that New England Institute of Art (NEIA) and Education Management Corporation (EDMC) actively targeted and aggressively recruited prospective students by misrepresenting job placement rates, its capacity to provide job search assistance, and the availability of financial aid. I cant take wayback machine screen shots, as this was before standard internet. Good question, but this may unfortunately be one of those fringe cases where youre basically out of luck. I want my chance to stuff it back in their faces and I want them to recognize that their predatory practices have now, largely crippled those of us who stre supposed to be the future. They should suffer like I have and like so many others that graduated alongside me. Just want to make sure I get the right info. I have their letter. For-Profit College Company to Pay $95.5 Million to Settle Claims of Hello, I currently have Fedloan as a Parent Plus loan and a Nelnet Loan. Did we mention it was free? If any of these things sound familiar to you, then you can use them as the reasons for your Borrowers Defense Claim, so listen closely and write down anything that you remember happening to you. I tried filling out the application and Im trying to figure out how to word my answers in the questionnaire they provide. I no longer work there because I do not have the skills to run the graphic design software, and was not capable of handling printing machines; in addition I was unable to execute various screen printing jobs using their machines and software, which are basic skills as a graphic designer so I was terminated. Do you think is a chance for me to get my money back? AG Accuses Defucnt Brookline Arts College Of Fraud. I transferred to Ai in January of 2018 when the school was purchased by DCEH with the knowledge that I would receive my bachelors now if they made that promise enrolled me knowing that they were going to shut down and cause me and my family hardships due to the closer. I attended the academy of art university online but out of San-Francisco. Maybe via Borrowers Defense to Repayment, and maybe via the Closed School Discharge Program. You have nothing to lose by attempting a BDAR Discharge, so Id file and hope it works out. Do you think Im eligible for loan forgiveness? I know its kind of late to be applying for one now but Im going to try I guess. They told me that was perfect anyway because I could receive grant money which would help pay for my classes. Is it worth my time or am I doomed to be screwed by AI loans for the rest of my life? They also talked about all the other amenities they would offer to help him succeed. I had to take our Federal loans but that didnt cover my total coast. And graduation was in 2001? I cant get anyone on the phone at the fort lauderdale so i have to call another art institute for help. Lets take a look at the differences between the two programs so you can figure out which one will work best for your specific situation. But I want to see what you think. Shes actually a full-blooded Quarter Horse, but she looked and behaved like an Arab. Only then was my balance dropped and a week later I received my degree in the mail. I would like to know how it turns out for you guys, we are in the same boat here in California. Founded in 1909 as the Boston chapter of American Institute of Banking, we evolved to become the 100% online New England College of Business (NECB), and in 2020, joined with Cambridge College to become New England Institute of Business (NEIB) at Cambridge College. I am sunk. The intervenors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a final appeal on April 4, 2023. Is it possible to list both within my claim? You wont qualify for a Closed School Discharge because those require being enrolled in the school within a small time window from when it shuts down. She assured me a loan would not be taken out in my name. Over the last several years, over $1 billion in student loan debt has been forgiven for students who attended for-profit colleges or other schools that potentially misled students. I would apply and see if you can qualify. I filed the loan discharge papers to our loan provider, and was told we were ineligible due to the Dept of Education had not notified them of the school closure. If so this could affect those who are applying for the Closed School Discharge due to the exception: The closed schools loss of accreditation; The closed schools discontinuation of the majority of its academic programs; Action by the State to revoke the closed schools license to operate or award academic credentials in the State; or A finding by a State or Federal government agency that the closed school violated State or Federal law while you (or the student) were enrolled at the school. BDAR is only for Federal student loans, so youd need to look into alternative options for handling your private debt. The content of the new class requirements, in reality, and actuality, was exactly the same. Am I just automatically signed up if I can show that I was enrolled in the school? Do you think I would be eligible to get some are all of this money back since my loan has officially been paid off? I only signed up for a Diploma but i will still have the 11,ooo loan to pay off. Fingers crossed. The recruiter told us that all of the student get jobs paying over $30,000, so that the money we take out in loans shouldnt be a problem later on. They didnt promise you that a percentage of their graduates finish, they didnt promise you a set salary, they didnt even promise that your credits would be eligible for transferring. For help with FEDERAL Student Loans: Call the Student Loan Relief Helpline at 1-888-906-3065. The loan amount I should be repaying should be for 1 semester but the difference wasnt returned and I have to figure out how to prove it. Check out that section of my Guide and see if any of the issues mentioned there apply to you. Your story about about being put into a beginner Math class is definitely not going to be enough to qualify you for a discharge, so Id think about other things that happened and see if you can come up with a more compelling argument on that front. I do remember them telling me that they have connections with people in the field and could find me work. So December, Im pissed when they told me that they wouldnt know anything until March 2019!! Hello ive been in the Art Institute of Pittsburg Online Division. Some of us might need to wait out the lawsuit in order to receive the Closed School Discharge since the school (Ai of Pittsburgh) closed in March. I ended up with 36k in Fed loans that they handled for me, and told me I was differed for 18 months. They really did me wrong. If you were promised these things, then you deserve to receive an approval. New England Institute of Art