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I was 3nrolled in independence university in 2021 in feb. I had no problem until they closed the school and I got adding numbers. None of my financials add up. I would like to talk to someone but cant reach anyone as all numbers are disconnected. They said I qualified for a pell grant but didnt use all of it, according to dept of education there is 330 dollars missing of it. I cant reach anyone and the school they told me I could transfer to has never heard of me. I had a 4.0 gpa and was doing great and living it. But once they closed everything got shady.

Thank you for reaching out. We are so sorry for the frustration and stress this has caused. We know this is a trying time. If you have not done so already, please email [email protected]. That email is being actively monitored and the school is responding to student questions, and can address your specific situation. Additionally, here is information on how to get your student loans discharged: STUDENT LOAN DISCHARGE INFORMATION Consumer Disclosures FEDERAL LOANS Important notice if you have a Federal student loan: You may be eligible for a 100 percent discharge of your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans, or Federal Perkins Loans if you were unable to complete your program because your school closed, and if • you were enrolled when your school closed; • you were on an approved leave of absence when your school closed; • your school closed within 120 days after you withdrew, if your loans were first disbursed before July 1, 2020; or • your school closed within 180 days after you withdrew, if your loans were first disbursed on or after July 1, 2020. You are not eligible for discharge of your loans if your school closes and any of the following is true: • Except in exceptional circumstances, you withdrew more than 120 days before the school closed, if your loans were first disbursed before July 1, 2020; or • Except in exceptional circumstances, you withdrew more than 180 days before the school closed, if your loans were first disbursed on or after July 1, 2020. • You are completing a comparable educational program: o through a teach-out, o by transferring academic credits or hours earned at the closed school to another school, or o by any other comparable means. • You completed all the coursework for the program before the school closed, even if you did not receive a diploma or certificate. For more information on Federal loan discharge, go to: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/closed-school

I enrolled in this school excited to get my bachelors, not even worried about how much it would cost me. (A lot!!) I’m a year in and I’m extremely ill. In and out of the hospital and they won’t let me take a hiatus. Instead they’ve dropped me from the school with a huge sum to pay off and I get nothing in return. I knew this was a mistake

Thank you for reaching out. We are so sorry for the frustration and stress this has caused. We know this is a trying time. For details on the payment mentioned in your complaint, please email [email protected] Here is some other information that might be helpful on how to get your student loans discharged: STUDENT LOAN DISCHARGE INFORMATION Consumer Disclosures FEDERAL LOANS Important notice if you have a Federal student loan: You may be eligible for a 100 percent discharge of your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans, Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans, or Federal Perkins Loans if you were unable to complete your program because your school closed, and if •you were enrolled when your school closed; •you were on an approved leave of absence when your school closed; •your school closed within 120 days after you withdrew, if your loans were first disbursed before July 1, 2020; or •your school closed within 180 days after you withdrew, if your loans were first disbursed on or after July 1, 2020. You are not eligible for discharge of your loans if your school closes and any of the following is true: •Except in exceptional circumstances, you withdrew more than 120 days before the school closed, if your loans were first disbursed before July 1, 2020; or •Except in exceptional circumstances, you withdrew more than 180 days before the school closed, if your loans were first disbursed on or after July 1, 2020. •You are completing a comparable educational program: othrough a teach-out, oby transferring academic credits or hours earned at the closed school to another school, or oby any other comparable means. •You completed all the coursework for the program before the school closed, even if you did not receive a diploma or certificate. For more information on Federal loan discharge, go to: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/closed-school

I attended ten years ago and received an Associate Degree in Medical Specialties. This has proven to be a worthless degree. The school is not recognized by any higher level of education. There are no courses that are transferable for college credit. I will continue to pay towards a remaining $38,089.32 tuition debt for the remainder of my life. For my "internship", I was placed at Hands Over Hearts as a file clerk. This had nothing to do with Medical Specialties. I was told the market was flooded with students and there was nothing appropriate available. I was naive enough at the time to believe in this system. What can be done not only for me, but for other students out there who want a chance to become productive citizens of our society and not be scammed by such an organization?

Ms. J**** was a student at CollegeAmerica-Denver from November 2010 through December 2012, where she graduated from the Associate of Occupational Studies in Medical Specialties degree. CollegeAmerica – Denver was accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The ACCSC is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education under the provisions of Public Law 82-550 and subsequent legislation that requires the evaluation of such agencies and issuance of an official list by the Department. We are saddened to hear Ms. J**** had a dissatisfactory experience. Due to the sensitive and private nature of her claims, we will reach out to her directly to address the statements above, and offer any resolutions we can.