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The Evolution of the For-Profit College Industry: New Challenges for Oversight

In recent years, enrollment at for-profit colleges has fallen steeply due to sustained economic growth, the poor reputation of the industry as a result of increasing awareness of documented abuses, and stronger accountability policies that were put in place during the Obama Administration. However, after years of enrollment declines, for-profit colleges may be poised for a rebound.

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What to Know About the Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule

Fact sheet on the Borrower Defense to Repayment (BD) rule. The Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule offers students relief from federal loans borrowed based on fraudulent, misleading or illegal acts by their schools. Borrower defense is an established legal right for many forms of consumer credit, and it has been a part of the Higher Education Act for many years.

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Statements & Press Releases

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President Vetoes Bipartisan Resolution to Restore Strong Borrower Defense Rule

May 29, 2020

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Senate Votes to Restore Protections for Students, Overturn Borrower Defense Rule

March 11, 2020

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Fact Sheets

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Protecting the Cohort Default Rate from Forbearance Abuse

January 8, 2020

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Top 10 Ways the New Borrower Defense Rule is Worse for Borrowers

September 23, 2019

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Blog Posts

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Takeaways from New Program-Level Data on the College Scorecard

December 5, 2019

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What’s in the House College Affordability Act

November 1, 2019

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Coalition Letters

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50 Groups Urge ED to Maintain Basic Safeguards in Final Distance Education Regulation

May 4, 2020

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Coalition Letter Urging Automatic Loan Discharge for Borrowers with Total and Permanent Disabilities

March 3, 2020

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Students need protection against unaffordable loans. This rule rolls back the clock on those very protections. At a time when millions of borrowers are struggling with debts they cannot afford, the Department’s repeal of the gainful employment rule is reckless and irresponsible.

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Statements & Press Releases

President Vetoes Bipartisan Resolution to Restore Strong Borrower Defense Rule

Senate Votes to Restore Protections for Students, Overturn Borrower Defense Rule

Fact Sheets

Protecting the Cohort Default Rate from Forbearance Abuse

Top 10 Ways the New Borrower Defense Rule is Worse for Borrowers

Blog Posts

Takeaways from New Program-Level Data on the College Scorecard

What’s in the House College Affordability Act

Coalition Letters

50 Groups Urge ED to Maintain Basic Safeguards in Final Distance Education Regulation

Coalition Letter Urging Automatic Loan Discharge for Borrowers with Total and Permanent Disabilities

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Statements & Press Releases

President Vetoes Bipartisan Resolution to Restore Strong Borrower Defense Rule

Senate Votes to Restore Protections for Students, Overturn Borrower Defense Rule

Fact Sheets

Protecting the Cohort Default Rate from Forbearance Abuse

Top 10 Ways the New Borrower Defense Rule is Worse for Borrowers

Blog Posts

Takeaways from New Program-Level Data on the College Scorecard

What’s in the House College Affordability Act

Coalition Letters

50 Groups Urge ED to Maintain Basic Safeguards in Final Distance Education Regulation

Coalition Letter Urging Automatic Loan Discharge for Borrowers with Total and Permanent Disabilities

James Kvaal on the final gainful employment rule

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