Author: HigherEd1

HELC Supports Dept. of Education’s Actions against unscrupulous debt relief companies

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TAKES ACTION AGAINST THIRD-PARTY “DEBT RELIEF” COMPANIES TO BETTER PROTECT ALL BORROWERS Posted on April 21, 2016 The Higher Education Loan Coalition supports the Department of Education’s January 28 actions calling for a cease and desist to third-party “debt relief ” companies misusing the Department’s official seal to inappropriately target student loan borrowers. Federal…
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Report on Strengthening the Student Loan System to Better Protect all Borrowers

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-report-strengthening-student-loan-system-better-protect-all-borrowers

Milwaukee, WI – Field Hearing on Student Loans

Click here for video including testimony from Chuck Knepfle (5-14-15).

Higher Education Loan Coalition Announces Leadership Transition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2015  CONTACT: Kay Lewis, 206-543‐6107 Chuck Knepfle, 864-656-3431 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Higher Education Loan Coalition announced today that Kay Lewis will assume the role of Chair, succeeding Chuck Knepfle, as of July 1, 2015. Knepfle, who has served as Chair of the Coalition for the past two years will…
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HELC & CPFB Host Webinar to Focus on Inquiry into Student Loan Servicing Practices July 1st at 2:30 PM

Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB) requested feedback from schools on loan servicing. Join HELC member schools on this webinar to provide feedback to the CPFB about loan servicer practices that may make it harder for students to repay their loans. Space is limited. Contact Chuck Knepfle, [email protected] , for call-in information.

President Obama announces a Student Aid Bill of Rights adopting many Servicer Improvements Recommended by the HELC

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/03/10/obama-administration-will-create-student-loan-complaint-system-centralized-payments