Daymar College Loan Forgiveness:
Borrower Defense & Settlement Updates

Why Former Daymar College Students Are Filing Borrower Defense Claims

Daymar College—once operating campuses in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee—has been at the center of major lawsuits and investigations for defrauding students. Thousands of borrowers claim the school misled them about credit transferability, job placement rates, program quality, and tuition costs.

In fact, Daymar College was named in the Sweet v. Cardona borrower defense settlement list—a sweeping federal agreement that grants loan forgiveness to defrauded students from dozens of predatory schools.

If you borrowed federal student loans to attend Daymar, you may qualify for full discharge through Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR).

👉 Check your eligibility now

The $12.4 Million Kentucky Attorney General Settlement

In 2011, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway sued Daymar College for thousands of consumer protection violations. Allegations included:

• Misleading students about credit transferability (many schools would not accept Daymar credits).
• Inflating job placement rates—graduates often ended up in low-wage jobs, unrelated to their degrees.
• Employing unqualified instructors and admitting students who failed admissions tests.
• Forcing students to purchase overpriced textbooks through Daymar’s bookstore.
• Withholding financial aid refunds and providing false cost information.

In 2015, Daymar agreed to a $12.4 million settlement:

• $11 million in institutional debt forgiven (~6,500 students).
• $1.2 million in restitution to ~3,500 students.
• Court-ordered compliance and reforms through 2017.

But here’s the catch

This settlement did not cover federal student loans. Borrowers still need to file Borrower Defense claims to cancel federal debt.

Private Lawsuits & Student Stories

Daymar also faced private lawsuits. For example, in 2011, 15 former students—including Brittany Dixon, who borrowed $30,000 for a paralegal degree—sued Daymar after discovering their degrees held little value. Dixon ended up working at $8/hour in retail instead of the legal field Daymar promised.

How Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR) Can Help

The Borrower Defense program allows students to get loans forgiven if their school misled them. Daymar’s record makes it a strong candidate for approval.

To qualify, you’ll need to show

• Daymar made false statements that influenced your enrollment.
• You suffered financial harm (e.g., worthless degree, low-paying job, unmanageable debt).
• Evidence like old enrollment agreements, marketing brochures, or catalogs can strengthen your case.

👉 Want to try it yourself? Read our DIY Borrower Defense Guide.

Related Schools in Borrower Defense Settlements

Daymar isn’t alone. Other for-profit schools with similar lawsuits include:

1. American Intercontinental University Under Fire
2. Sanford-Brown’s Legal Turmoil
3. Lincoln Educational Services Legal Battles
4. University of Phoenix  and Corinthian Colleges  Lawsuits
5. ITT Technical Institute’s Legal Turmoil
6. DeVry Scandals
7. The Legal Legacy of Westwood College

You can also see the full list of schools linked to misconduct.

Next Steps for Daymar Borrowers

If you attended Daymar College, you may be eligible for full federal loan forgiveness. Here are your options:

• File a Borrower Defense application with the Department of Education.
• Use our DIY guide if you want to handle it yourself.
• Or, let our team of specialists help prepare and submit your strongest case.

🎯 Don’t wait. Wage garnishments and collections have restarted in 2025—acting now can protect your finances.

👉 Start your loan relief request today

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