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U.S. Rep. Castor's statement on help for former ITT students

Statement

Date: Sept. 8, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Finance and Banking Higher Education

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement and helpful list of resources available to help former ITT students following its abrupt closure earlier this week:

"I continue to be concerned for students who fall prey to unscrupulous online and for-profit colleges that use deceptive practices. I am working to ensure our local neighbors are protected from the harm of these fraudulent, for-profit schools and receive relief from crushing student loan debt in addition to their crushed dreams.

"ITT Technical Institutes, a for-profit college chain, closed abruptly and left thousands of students in the lurch including hundreds in Tampa Bay. While the ITT closings are national in scope, I have requested that the U.S. Department of Education provide direct assistance to Tampa Bay area students and particularly our veterans who now find themselves facing a new challenge. In a move consistent with the generous spirit of our community, I commend Hillsborough Community College for being at the forefront of offering assistance to students affected by the closures."


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