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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

TOMORROW: Get clarity on your student loans. PPSL’s Community Action Council is hosting a Student Borrower Town Hall on current repayment options and resources, the latest on Borrower Defense and Sweet case updates, and upcoming changes to #studentloans. 📅 Wed, 9/24 🕖 7–8:30 PM EST 💻 Zoom

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

We are one week away from our Student Borrower Town Hall! Behind on payments? Confused by policy changes? Waiting on Borrower Defense or Sweet relief? Learn more from PPSL attorneys. Join us Wednesday, 9/24 at 7pm. RSVP here: ppsl-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Confused about federal student loans? You’re not the only one. Borrowers everywhere are facing repayment questions, policy changes, and uncertainty. That’s why PPSL’s 2025 Community Action Council is hosting a Student Borrower Town Hall. 📅 Sept 24 | 7 – 8:30 PM EST | Zoom

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

PPSL is officially on Instagram! 👏 We’re joining to share updates on our litigation and advocacy, demanding accountability in #highered and influencing policy solutions to create a more just and affordable system. This work is more important now than ever.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

"Fewer people who are not already rich will be able to go to college." PPSL's Eileen Connor spoke with @bostonglobe.com about the newly restricted access to federal student loans — pushing people of color and low-income students toward predatory private debt or away from #highered altogether.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

🚨 Another win for California student loan borrowers! A federal judge denied MOHELA’s attempt to dodge accountability and dismiss Maldonado v. MOHELA — a lawsuit alleging the servicer failed to implement student loan discharges ordered by the Department of Education.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Under the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has significantly pulled back its oversight on #studentloan servicers. And we're already seeing the impact: Servicers are facing less accountability for illegally collecting on debts discharged in bankruptcy.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🚨ATTENTION Parent PLUS Borrowers: Protect your loan options🚨 Congress' Reconciliation Bill could eliminate Income-Driven Repayment options for Parent PLUS borrowers. If you're not already enrolled in Income-Contingent Repayment, you could permanently lose access to affordable monthly payments.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

PPSL’s Community Action Council was busy advocating in the community last week! 👏 Alyse Hammonds joined the @debtcollective.bsky.social Day of Action in Washington D.C. — sharing her experience with predatory lending and calling for change.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

In 2021, the University of Massachusetts made a $130M bet. Aiming to expand access for adult learners, it acquired Brandman University—now a platform renamed UMass Global. PPSL’s Eileen Connor says: “Our flagship public university is on the hook for things... in a way that could cost taxpayers.”

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

“At first, everything was wonderful.”➡️ PPSL client Sabria Williams explains how a predatory, for-profit school flipped her notion of #highered upside down. From a working mom excited about college to a discouraged borrower facing thousands of dollars worth of debt, Sabria is now calling for change.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Eric, one of PPSL’s Community Action Council members, attended the #4profit International Academy of Design and Technology to advance his career opportunities. Instead, his #highered experience was riddled with fraud, gaslighting, and accruing interest payments. He's now calling for change.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Meet Lucinda from Illinois—a Community Action Council member who is advocating for student debt justice and systemic change in higher education.👏👏 She attended DeVry University because it was “affordable and flexible,” but what she actually encountered was “red flags, salesmen, and abandonment.”

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Our Community Action Council is already stepping into action, and up to the microphone. At last month’s public hearing with the Department of Education, they shared their experiences overcoming predatory student loan debt and used the opportunity to call for #highered reform.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

"ITT offered evenings, which was perfect for a working mom,” said Melody from Texas, a representative on PPSL’s Community Action Council. “It just rips your heart out to have your dream vanish and be stuck with student debt.”

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Check out real borrower stories and legal battles in the latest from Campus Files, an @audacyinc.bsky.social podcast. PPSL’s Eileen Connor joined the series alongside borrowers, advocates, and other experts to discuss the impact of predatory for-profit colleges—and the legal fight to stop them.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

President Trump’s executive order proposes shutting down the Dept. of Ed—with a major shake-up in how student loans are managed. The trillion-dollar federal student debt portfolio could shift from ED to the Small Business Administration, signaling a possible sale of the portfolio to private buyers.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Arthur Chaney was promised a bright future. When he enrolled at Everest University, staff assured him he had a full scholarship and would walk into a full-time job. But it was a calculated lie. What they called a scholarship was actually a mountain of student loans, buried in misleading paperwork.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Meet Alexis–she attended Florida Coastal School of Law but left with “financial and emotional scars but no degree,” as a result of their predatory behavior. After finishing school elsewhere, Alexis is now a labor & employment attorney who is sharing her story with PPSL’s Community Action Council👏

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

📢Big news in the fight to protect borrower defense The Dep. of Ed has reaffirmed its commitment to borrower defense—defending the provision that students defrauded by their schools can seek loan relief. This comes after the Supreme Court agreed to review a case challenging this critical protection.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

“I had always dreamed of becoming a licensed counselor to help others navigate life’s challenges especially veterans, but that dream came to a halt,” said Dr. Rita Jones. She graduated from GCU, unaware they didn't provide the necessary licensure requirements to practice within the federal gov't.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

“Sale or not, it’s time for lawmakers to have an honest conversation about the actual cost of the federal student loan program.” PPSL’s Eileen Connor penned an op-ed in the American Banker today discussing the possibility of a sale of the federal student loan portfolio.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

“The evidence is clear.”➡️ #BorrowerDefense provides critical protections for students defrauded by predatory schools. PPSL’s President and Executive Director Eileen Connor and Sweet v. McMahon’s named plaintiff Theresa Sweet joined the latest episode of Campus Files, presented by Audacy Podcasts.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Lovisha J. Williams used federal student aid, including her father's GI Bill benefits, to attend ITT Tech, lured by deceptive promises of a quality education and career opportunities. She was left with mountains of debt and a worthless degree.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Get to know PPSL’s Community Action Council Member, Alyse. Alyse attended Arizona Summit School of Law–before it was found to be fraudulent. She joined the Council and is now driven to “advocate for equitable relief so that the cost of unfulfilled promises isn’t only on the student borrower.” 👏👏

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Borrower defense to repayment is a longstanding policy that has helped millions of borrowers who were cheated by their schools. Now, it’s being threatened. It’s time to STAND UP for BD – let’s strengthen this vital consumer protection and prevent the abuse of the federal student loan system.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Colleges shouldn’t cheat students. It’s that simple. And 69% of voters agree. We need to stand up for #BorrowerDefense, a key protection for borrowers, taxpayers, and the federal student loan system alike. Read more here: www.ppsl.org/borrowerdefe...

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

#DYK more than 770K people have applied for #BorrowerDefense, as of 2023? “This changed my life and I feel like I can breathe again,” said Beth K. from North Carolina on its impact. Read the stories here: standup4borrowerdefense.com

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Borrower Defense is under fire—but what’s myth and what’s fact? There’s a lot of noise out there, so we broke down what #BorrowerDefense really is—and why it matters now more than ever. Swipe to find out, and dive into our resource with @ticas-org.bsky.social ➡️ www.ppsl.org/s/PPSL-and-T...

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

HERE ARE THE FACTS ➡️ Protecting #BorrowerDefense protects students and taxpayers. The law states federal student loan borrowers should not be forced to repay loans for classes or degrees from schools that have lied to, deceived, or misled them.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Want to get rid of fraud, waste and abuse in higher education? Start by standing up for #BorrowerDefense. “The system is broken and disproportionately harms vulnerable borrowers. We trusted schools that claimed to set us up for success, only to end up much worse off,” said David G.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🚨 Borrower Defense is essential to holding schools accountable, protecting students from fraud, and preventing abuse of the federal loan system. BUT it is under attack. 📣 We need to STAND UP for BD to preserve these critical functions. Find out more here: standup4borrowerdefense.com

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

“We weren’t taught anything on the [state licensure] tests. Why? Because 2U doesn’t know. They didn't prepare me whatsoever.” From TedTalks instead of lectures, to unmet guarantees about financial aid and career counseling, Evan’s #highered experience fell far below what was promised.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

UPDATE➡️ There’s a new court order from Judge Alsup: Each student loan servicer is required to meet with the Plaintiffs’ attorneys by 4/30 to discuss ways to improve their process in addressing class member complaints and questions. Stay tuned for more updates at the next status hearing on 6/26.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The Latest on Sweet🚨 TOMORROW Judge Alsup convenes the next hearing to monitor @usedgov.bsky.social's implementation of the $6B owed to defrauded borrowers—we'll raise concerns around President Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education and demand answers for remaining relief.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

📢 Legal win for student borrowers in CA! A federal court just denied MOHELA's attempt to dismiss our lawsuit alleging it failed to implement student loan discharges ordered by @usedgov.bsky.social. This ruling means the fight for justice continues.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

🚨Big News! PPSL has launched its inaugural Community Action Council (CAC) – a powerhouse of eight borrower advocates dedicated to driving impactful policy initiatives and fighting predatory #studentdebt. Now more than ever, we need to lead the charge for a just and equitable #highered system.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

PPSL's Eileen Connor warns if Wall Street gains more control over #highered, students could face higher costs, lower-quality education, and crushing #debt. From #4profit colleges to deceptive online degrees, the pattern is clear: private equity profits, students suffer.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

It's official: President Trump has issued an executive order directing Secretary McMahon to dismantle @usedgov.bsky.social. From PPSL's Eileen Connor: “Forty-four million American citizens put their faith in the government and borrowed federal student loans, and now the President abandons them."

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

HERE’S THE UPDATE➡️ Despite staffing cuts within ED, it is still on track and committed to delivering Sweet settlement relief. We will continue to monitor progress closely. Stay tuned for the next status hearing on April 15th. As always, find more info on our site: www.ppsl.org/cases/sweet-...

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

🚨UPDATE: Today's hearing on the Enforcement of Borrower Defense Settlement in Sweet v. McMahon has been moved up to 11AM PST / 2PM EST.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Thank you to @durbin.senate.gov and @repmarktakano.bsky.social for taking a stand with the PROTECT Students Act, a bill that would safeguard students from predatory #4profit colleges and ensure #highered meets the needs of all students👏👏👏

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The Latest on Sweet v. McMahon (formerly Cardona)🚨 Tomorrow, Judge Alsup convenes the next hearing to monitor @usedgov.bsky.social’s implementation of the $6B owed to defrauded borrowers—we will raise concerns around staffing uncertainties and demand answers for those waiting relief.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

#ICYMI PPSL client Amanda Luciano is suing Navient for arbitrarily denying #studentloan discharges—even when there’s clear evidence of school misconduct and #fraud. With rising disarray in the CFPB, PPSL's Eileen Connor warns of risks if lenders "aren’t accountable to their legal obligations."

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

IT'S OFFICIAL: Linda McMahon has been confirmed as the next Secretary of Education—underscoring just how little urgency our leaders are placing on the need for reform amid a #highered crisis.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

PPSL client Amanda Luciano worked for her degree at the IADT—only to find it worthless. And when she had the chance to apply for relief through Navient, they denied her without explanation. She’s now suing to fight for herself and others like her who were unfairly shut out.

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Graduate saddled with $138K debt for 'worthless' degree sues loan servicer Navient for fraud

The servicer let some borrowers off the hook after a 2022 settlement — but not Amanda Luciano and others who faithfully made their loan payments.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

🚨BREAKING: Student borrowers are taking Navient to court. PPSL’s latest class action lawsuit exposes how Navient set up a sham discharge application and sent arbitrary denials: www.ppsl.org/news/student-borrowers-sue-navient-for-denying-discharge-applications-despite-evidence-of-school-misconduct

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

📍We're hiring! The Project on Predatory Student Lending is looking for a Development & Communications Manager to help build partnerships, coordinate development opportunities, and expand our impact.

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Project on Predatory Student Lending @eddebtjustice.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The confirmation hearing for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, is TOMORROW. Join us in monitoring her views on: ☑️Respecting court orders that she may not personally agree with ☑️Enforcing critical borrower protections ☑️Overseeing predatory for-profit institutions

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