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Career Education Corporation

FTC Sends Nearly $30 Million in Refunds to People Tricked into Enrolling by School Operator’s Lead Generators

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Career Education Corporation refund distribution, averaging more than $3,700 per person, is the largest per person average in agency’s history The Federal Trade Commission is sending nearly $30 million in refunds to people tricked by agents working on behalf of Career Education Corporation (currently operating as Perdoceo Education Corporation), the operator of several post-secondary schools. …

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FTC Goes After For-Profit School for Lying and Deceiving Students That Also Targeted Military Members

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An Illinois-based operator of several post-secondary schools will pay $30 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the operator used sales leads from lead generators that falsely told consumers they were affiliated with the U.S. military, and that used other unlawful tactics to generate leads. In its complaint against Career Education Corporation (CEC) and …

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Career Education Corporation Student Loan Debt Forgiven

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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced a $493.7 million multi-state settlement with for-profit education company Career Education Corp. (CEC). In a settlement with 49 states, including North Carolina, CEC has agreed to reform its recruiting and enrollment practices and forgo collection debts 179,529 students owe nationally. In North Carolina, 4,738 students will receive approximately …

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How Can I Find Out if My School Was Title IV Eligible? – Salma

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Question: Dear Steve, I’m looking to file bankruptcy on my Sallie Mae Signature private loans. How can I find out if my school, Harrington College of Design (Chicago) was qualified for Title IV in Higher Edu. Act in 2005-2007? I’ve called the Dpt. of Edu. but they say can’t go back 10yrs. I’ve called my …

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