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What to Know About the Gainful Employment Rule

Fact sheet on the Gainful Employment (GE) rule. The Higher Education Act (HEA) requires that all career education programs receiving federal student aid “prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation,” however the HEA does not define “gainful employment.” The purpose of the Gainful Employment Rule is to provide that definition.

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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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Statement on the Release of Student Loan Default Rates

September 25, 2019

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Statement on the Final Borrower Defense Rule

August 30, 2019

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Fact Sheets

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

September 23, 2019

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What to Know About the Gainful Employment Rule

August 12, 2019

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Blog Posts

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Defrauded Students Left Holding the Bag Under Final “Borrower Defense” Rule

September 3, 2019

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Why a Strong Gainful Employment Rule is More Important Now Than Ever

July 1, 2019

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Coalition Letters

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Coalition Letter Supporting the PROTECT Students Act

June 27, 2019

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Coalition Letter to Senators Hassan and Durbin in Support of the PROTECT Students Act

April 2, 2019

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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

Statement on the Release of Student Loan Default Rates

Statement on the Final Borrower Defense Rule

Fact Sheets

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

What to Know About the Gainful Employment Rule

Blog Posts

Defrauded Students Left Holding the Bag Under Final “Borrower Defense” Rule

Why a Strong Gainful Employment Rule is More Important Now Than Ever

Coalition Letters

Coalition Letter Supporting the PROTECT Students Act

Coalition Letter to Senators Hassan and Durbin in Support of the PROTECT Students Act

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Statements & Press Releases

Statement on the Release of Student Loan Default Rates

Statement on the Final Borrower Defense Rule

Fact Sheets

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

What to Know About the Gainful Employment Rule

Blog Posts

Defrauded Students Left Holding the Bag Under Final “Borrower Defense” Rule

Why a Strong Gainful Employment Rule is More Important Now Than Ever

Coalition Letters

Coalition Letter Supporting the PROTECT Students Act

Coalition Letter to Senators Hassan and Durbin in Support of the PROTECT Students Act

James Kvaal on the final gainful employment rule

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