International Academy of Design and Technology San Antonio:
A Legal Mess That Could Wipe Out Your Loans

If you attended the International Academy of Design and Technology San Antonio (IADT), you may be entitled to complete loan forgiveness under the Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR) program. Here’s why:

IADT San Antonio, later rebranded as Sanford-Brown College, officially shut down in 2018, leaving thousands of students stranded. But long before that, the school was mired in deceptive practices. The U.S. Department of Education has already approved similar claims for other schools owned by Career Education Corporation — and IADT is on that very same list.

Why You Could Qualify for Borrower Defense

You may qualify for a full loan discharge if IADT engaged in:

• False promises about job placement: Students were misled with inflated employment rates and unrealistic salary expectations.
• Deceptive advertising about accreditation: Many were led to believe their credits would transfer seamlessly — they didn’t.
• Low-quality  programs: Allegations include outdated curriculum, poor instruction, and inadequate facilities.
• Financial aid mismanagement: Students report being pushed into excessive loans with little clarity.

Even worse, many graduates struggled to find relevant work — some couldn’t even complete their degrees due to the school’s closure.

IADT is named in the Sweet v. Cardona $6 billion settlement, meaning the U.S. Department of Education considers claims against the school credible.

How to Apply for Borrower Defense

You have two paths:

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Real World Impact

Former IADT students are seeing real results. Thanks to the Sweet v. Cardona case, thousands are having their loans discharged. But here’s the catch: Not everyone has filed.

If you haven’t yet applied, you could be missing out on tens of thousands in forgiven debt.

Related Schools and Cases

Many other for-profit schools owned by Career Education Corporation or rebranded under Sanford-Brown have similar cases. You can explore them here:

• 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
• Other school articles
  See all Eligible Schools here

Don’t Wait: Garnishments Have Resumed

Federal wage garnishment resumed in May 2025. If you're behind on payments, you risk losing part of your paycheck. Filing a Borrower Defense claim can not only erase your debt but also stop garnishments and tax offsets.

Check your eligibility now before it's too late.

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