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Violations Discovered of Federal Law by Student Loan Servicers and University-Owned Lenders

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a special edition of Supervisory Highlights on recent examination findings covering the practices of student loan servicers, and schools that lend to students directly. The exams found that these schools had improper blanket policies of withholding transcripts to force students to make payments. These findings come after the CFPB announced earlier …

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College In-House Lending Practices to Get CFPB Attention

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it will begin examining the operations of post-secondary schools, such as for-profit colleges, that extend private loans directly to students. The CFPB is issuing an update to its exam procedures including a new section on institutional student loans. As the CFPB begins its supervision, the exam procedures inform …

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How Do I Get My Robert Morris University Transcript?

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Question: Dear Steve, I was a former student at Robert Morris University and graduated in Feb 2020 before it merge with another University, at this time I haven’t received my official diploma from Robert Morris University yet and it is really frustrating for me. I have been calling and emailing at both institutions for my …

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How Can I Get My Boston Reed College Transcript and Money Back?

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Question: Dear Steve, I went to a college in California for a 3 month EKG tech program successfully completed and paid for from my parents. Boston Reed College literally after we all had graduated and tried finding jobs the school was later discredited and now we can’t get ahold of anyone because the site no …

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University of Oklahoma is Preventing Me From Getting Into Law School

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Question: Dear Steve, I’m applying to law school in California, and need my undergrad transcripts to finish my application. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma, and last January I enrolled in a Masters of Legal studies program. I had applied for VA benefits, and the funding didn’t get approved until this month (November). They …

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California Passes Law to Prevent Schools From Withholding Transcripts

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California recently signed into law AB-1313 Higher Education: Prohibited debt collection practices. This law finally deals with the issue of schools withholding transcripts that would allow a student with debt to continue their education. In most states, it is an accepted practice for colleges and universities to not release the official college transcript until all …

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How Can I Break My Brooklyn College Transcript Out of Jail?

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Question: Dear Steve, I have 110 credits at Brooklyn College but can’t get my transcripts released due to owing 10,000 (due to health problems!). They sent it to a collection agency, so I can’t even do a payment plan. What do you advise? Should I fight the actual debt and pay a lawyer, would filing …

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