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Claim Text: You may be eligible for discharge of your federal student loans based on borrower defense to repayment if you took out the loans to attend a school and the school did something, or failed to do something, related to your loan or to the education services the loan was intended to pay for.
Simplified Text: You may be eligible for discharge of federal student loans based on borrower defense to repayment if you took out loans to attend school and the school did something or failed to do something related to your loan or education services.
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Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: Webpage
Context Details: { "topic": "Borrower Defense to Repayment", "loan_type": "Federal student loans" }
Subject Tags: Finance Education
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 5:13 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 5:13 PM (6 months ago)

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I believe I may have been a victim of school misconduct. What are my options?

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https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/options-for-victims-of-fraud-by-school

This article from StudentAid.gov addresses options for those who believe they were victims of school misconduct. It focuses on borrower defense to repayment, which may allow for federal student loan discharge. Eligibility requirements vary based on when the loan was received.

Student Loans Loan Discharge Borrower Defense School Misconduct Financial Aid

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