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For-Profit Colleges Sue To Stop Rule That Protects Students Of Failed Schools

Federal regulations that aim to protect and refund student loan borrowers defrauded by their schools could end before they even go into place, thanks to a lawsuit filed by the for-profit college industry. [More]

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Veterans Who Attended Shuttered ITT Tech Schools Still Waiting For Financial Assistance

Shortly after ITT Educational Services announced it would close all of its ITT Technical campuses across the country, the Department of Education swooped in to try to placate students’ concerns by announcing that it would forgive currently or recently enrolled students’ federal student loans. While the process to wipe out that debt will no doubt be complicated and take time, former students who used veteran benefits — like the GI Bill — will likely be waiting longer and have more hurdles to jump through.  [More]

Former ITT Tech Students Talk About School’s High-Pressure Sales Tactics, Underwhelming Classes

Former ITT Tech Students Talk About School’s High-Pressure Sales Tactics, Underwhelming Classes

The recent collapse of ITT Technical Institute has left thousands of students stranded, unsure if they’ll be able to finish their educations, repay their loans, or even transfer their credits to other schools. Now, some of these ITT students are talking to Consumerist about the school’s high-pressure marketing, underwhelming courses, poor job-placement, and other shady practices. [More]

Are You A Former Student Or Employee At ITT Tech? We’d Like To Hear From You

Are You A Former Student Or Employee At ITT Tech? We’d Like To Hear From You

You may have heard that ITT Educational Services – the operator of for-profit college charing ITT Technical Institute — abruptly closed the doors of all 130 of its campuses across the country this week leaving nearly 40,000 students in educational limbo and 8,000 employees without a job. While regulators have long looked into the schools’ recruitment tactics and loan practices, we haven’t heard first-person accounts of their time at the school. [More]

ITT-Owned Daniel Webster College Also In Peril Of Losing Accreditation

ITT-Owned Daniel Webster College Also In Peril Of Losing Accreditation

Only days after beleaguered ITT Tech ceased enrolling new students over financial concerns and the possible loss of accreditation, another for-profit educator owned by ITT’s parent company has also revealed that its future may be in peril. [More]

ITT Tech Banned From Enrolling New Students Using Federal Financial Aid

ITT Tech Banned From Enrolling New Students Using Federal Financial Aid

And just like that the foundation of ITT Education Services is beginning to crumble. Today, the Department of Education took a series of actions that bans the company behind the for-profit chain of ITT Technical Institutes from enrolling new students using federal financial aid funds.  [More]