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School-Specific Borrower Defense

Brown Mackie College Borrower Defense

Brown Mackie College was owned by Education Management Corporation (EDMC) and operated 25+ campuses before widespread closures. EDMC paid $95.5 million to settle fraud claims. Former BMC students may qualify for complete federal loan discharge.

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Brown Mackie College Student Loan Relief

Brown Mackie College was one of the for-profit schools operated by EDMC, which was sued by multiple state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice for illegal recruiting practices and consumer fraud, resulting in a $95.5 million settlement.

EDMC $95.5M Settlement

EDMC (Brown Mackie's parent company) paid $95.5 million to settle claims of illegal recruiting practices — including paying recruiters based on enrollment numbers in violation of federal law.

Campus Closures

Dozens of Brown Mackie College campuses closed across the country after EDMC faced financial and regulatory pressure, leaving thousands of students without the degree they were promised.

DOJ Investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice joined whistleblower lawsuits alleging EDMC falsely certified compliance with federal student aid rules while systematically defrauding students.

100% Materially Complete Claims

We have helped Brown Mackie College students achieve complete student loan discharge through both Borrower Defense and Closed School Discharge, with 100% materially complete applications.

What Brown Mackie College Did Wrong

Paid recruiters based on enrollment numbers (incentive compensation) in direct violation of federal Title IV rules, incentivizing aggressive and deceptive recruitment
Made false claims about job placement rates and graduate career outcomes across all programs
Misrepresented accreditation status and program quality to students considering enrollment
Used high-pressure recruitment targeting low-income individuals with promises of career success that the school knew were unrealistic
Failed to disclose that many Brown Mackie credits would not transfer to other institutions
Closed campuses without adequate teach-out programs, leaving enrolled students with no path to complete their degrees

Who Qualifies for Brown Mackie Borrower Defense?

You attended any Brown Mackie College campus between 2006 and 2017
You took out federal Direct Loans, FFEL loans, or Perkins loans for your education
You were recruited with promises about job placement or career outcomes that were not realized
Your campus closed before you completed your program, or you withdrew within 120 days of closure

What You Can Get

100% discharge of your federal student loans from Brown Mackie
Refund of all payments previously made on discharged loans
Removal of loan entries from your credit report
No payments required while your application is under review
Eligibility for both Closed School Discharge and Borrower Defense programs
No federal income tax on discharged amount under current law

Our Brown Mackie College Borrower Defense Results

100%
Materially Complete Claims
$4M+
BMC Loans Discharged
300+
BMC Students Helped
24-36
Months Avg. Processing

Former Brown Mackie Student? Get Your Free Assessment

EDMC's documented fraud and the widespread campus closures give Brown Mackie students strong grounds for loan discharge. Our free assessment takes minutes — find out what you qualify for today.

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