Harrison College Lawsuit 
You Could Qualify for Full Student Loan Forgiveness

If you attended Harrison College, you may be eligible for 100% student loan forgiveness through the Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR) program or a Closed School Discharge. Here’s why thousands of students are taking action now—and how you can too.

Why Harrison College Students Are Filing Claims

📊 Multiple Legal Actions & Settlements

Harrison College closed abruptly on September 1, 2018, leaving students stranded. But that’s just the tip of the legal iceberg.

• Lawsuit Filed (2020): In Edwards v. Pfannenstiehl, former students sued Harrison for fraud and breach of contract.
• Settlement (2020): Students who attended Harrison on or after September 1, 2018, and were referred to collections via Key 2 Recovery, were granted loan forgiveness.
• DOE Liability (2021): The U.S. Department of Education found Harrison liable for $3.6 million in improperly used federal funds.

🚨 Government Investigation and Debt Cancellation

• The Department of Education recognized that borrowers from Harrison College were defrauded.
• As of mid-2021, 20 pending Borrower Defense claims were reported across Harrison’s campuses (Columbus, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Anderson, and Evansville).

Am I Eligible for Borrower Defense?

You may qualify for BDR if:

• You took out federal student loans to attend Harrison College
• You were misled about job placement rates, accreditation, or program quality
• You were enrolled on or after Sept 1, 2018, or experienced sudden school closure

🔎Check your eligibility now

What Forgiveness Program Should You Use?

Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR)

Best for students who experienced misrepresentation or fraud by the school.

Closed School Discharge

If you were enrolled or left within 180 days of the school's closure and didn’t transfer your credits elsewhere, you likely qualify for a full discharge.

🕹️ Prefer to file it yourself? Use our DIY Guide

How to Apply for Forgiveness

Applying through DefenseClaims.com helps cut through the red tape.

• Expert prepared claims backed by legal and DOE data
• Fast processing and appeals support
• Dedicated team to fight for your discharge

✅Start your loan relief request today

Real World Example

Ashley R., a former Harrison College nursing student in Indiana, was left with $42,000 in loans and no degree when the school shut down. She applied through Borrower Defense and received full discharge with help from our team in under 5 months.

Explore Other Schools in Legal Trouble

If you went to more than one school, or transferred, you might qualify for even more forgiveness:

• American Intercontinental University Under Fire
• Sanford-Brown’s Legal Turmoil
• Lincoln Educational Services Legal Battles
• University of Phoenix  and Corinthian Colleges  Lawsuits
• ITT Technical Institute’s Legal Turmoil
• DeVry Scandals
• The Legal Legacy of Westwood College

Browse the full list of schools under investigation.

🚀Speak with a specialist now to protect your financial future.

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