The Education Department has charged Grand Canyon University with a $37.7 million fine for deceptive practices. The university was found to have lied to students about the cost of attending doctorate programs, leading to high levels of student debt. This is the largest fine in the department's history.
The Education Department delivered its largest enforcement fine ever, charging Grand Canyon University $37.7 million for deceptive practices .— found that GCU lied to students about the cost to attend doctorate programs, which was consistently lower than 98% of students who paid for a doctorate. The university disbursed the most federal student aid of all participating institutions for the past four award years.
GCU did not immediately respond to Yahoo Finance’s request for comment. However, previously the school has alleged being unjustly targeted as a private for-profit Christian institution, according toThe enforcement action is only against GCU. Students who attended GCU and feel they were misled or that GCU engaged in misconduct can apply for a loan discharge under the
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