Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Borrower Defense to Repayment

If your school engaged in misconduct, made false promises, or violated state consumer protection laws, you may be entitled to 100% discharge of your federal student loans through this Department of Education program.

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What Is Borrower Defense?

The Borrower Defense to Repayment program is a federal student loan forgiveness initiative established by the U.S. Department of Education. It allows borrowers to seek forgiveness of their federal Direct Loans if their school engaged in misconduct or violated certain state laws in connection with their loans or the educational services provided.

School Misconduct

If your school made false claims about job placement rates, misrepresented accreditation status, used deceptive recruitment tactics, or failed to deliver promised education quality, you may have a valid Borrower Defense claim.

Evidence-Based

Successful claims are built on documentation showing the school's misconduct. Our team helps you identify, gather, and organize the evidence needed for a strong Department of Education application.

Federal Application

We prepare and submit your complete Borrower Defense application directly to the Department of Education, including all required documentation, legal arguments, and supporting evidence for maximum success.

100% Discharge Possible

If approved by the Department of Education, you may receive complete discharge of your federal Direct Loans, a refund of payments already made, and removal of the loan entries from your credit report.

Schools We Commonly Handle

We have extensive experience with Borrower Defense claims for students from these for-profit schools. Our team knows the specific violations each school committed and how to build the strongest possible case.

DeVry University

FTC $100M settlement for false job placement claims

100% Materially Complete Claims

ITT Technical Institute

Closed 2016 — 40,000+ students affected by fraud

100% Materially Complete Claims

Corinthian Colleges

Everest, Heald, WyoTech — widespread fraud findings

100% Materially Complete Claims

Art Institute

Multiple campus closures and accreditation issues

100% Materially Complete Claims

Westwood College

Closed after accreditation and fraud investigations

100% Materially Complete Claims

Brown Mackie College

Multiple campus closures and student complaints

100% Materially Complete Claims

Don't See Your School?

We handle Borrower Defense claims for students from any for-profit college or university that engaged in misconduct. Your school doesn't need to be on any list — if you were misled, you may have a claim.

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Program Benefits

100% discharge of eligible federal Direct Loans
Refund of all payments previously made on discharged loans
Removal of loan entries from your credit report
No payments required during application review (forbearance)
No cap on the amount of loans that can be discharged
No federal income tax on discharged amount under current law

Who Qualifies

Your school made false claims about job placement rates or earning potential
Your school misrepresented accreditation status or transferability of credits
Your school used deceptive or aggressive recruitment practices
Your school failed to deliver the education quality promised
Your school violated state consumer protection laws
Your school closed without providing adequate teach-out options

Our Borrower Defense Track Record

$25M+
Loans Discharged
2,500+
Borrowers Helped
100%
Materially Complete Claims
50+
Schools Covered

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Your free, no-obligation assessment will determine if you qualify for Borrower Defense to Repayment and what your case may be worth. There's no cost to find out.

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