Trump Admin Won’t Forgive All Debt For Students Defrauded By For-Profit Schools

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks during a dinner hosted by the Washington Policy Center, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Bellevue, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
In this Oct. 13, 2017 photo, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks during a dinner hosted by the Washington Policy Center in Bellevue, Wash. A group of 17 states and the District of Columbia is suing the U.S. Depart... In this Oct. 13, 2017 photo, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks during a dinner hosted by the Washington Policy Center in Bellevue, Wash. A group of 17 states and the District of Columbia is suing the U.S. Department of Education over its decision to block an Obama-era rule designed to protect students from being defrauded by for-profit colleges. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) MORE LESS
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that the Education Department is considering only partially forgiving federal loans for students defrauded by for-profit-colleges.

That would mean abandoning the Obama administration’s policy of fully erasing that debt.

Tens of thousands of students deceived by now-defunct for-profit schools had over $550 million in such loans canceled completely under President Barack Obama.

But Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is working on a plan that could grant such students just partial relief. That’s according to department officials who were not authorized to publicly comment on the issue and spoke on condition of anonymity.

If DeVos goes ahead, the change could leave many students scrambling after expecting full loan forgiveness, based on the previous administration’s track record. It’s not immediately clear how many students might be affected.

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  1. Full debt forgiveness is only for the 1%. Anyone surprised?

  2. Guy who owned fraudulent for-profit ‘school’ sides against victims of fraudulent for-profit schools? Tres bizarre, no?

  3. Avatar for sanni sanni says:

    Trump and his admin are racking up such a strong record of helping those left behind economically - for his rabid base. If only they weren’t accomplished in disappearing ink and in an alternative universe.

  4. It’s the Scamway to do things…

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