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We have started a law suit against high tech institute please send emails on this matter to [protected]@q.com or the attorney Marc Wuthrich.

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Smith7ccd
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Oct 19, 2020 6:18 pm EDT

This is sooo crazy! To see how many people had the same thoughts and experiences, around the same timeframe, in all the different states... I went in the mid to late 2000’s and going for my associates in the medical assistant program. I should have been concerned when one of my professors was walking from Shelby oaks campus to downtown Memphis. Saw him walking one day, asked him where he was going and he told me. That’s a long walk. Anyway, he started asking to stop by grocery store on the way and I agreed, no vehicle so who cares, just helping out. One night helped him to the door with bags, this is an older guy in his 60s or 70s. He gets to the door and gets a call from someone who he was in a rush to answer. He says can I get a ‘ball’ or 8 ball, ‘you on your way?’ Wow! Guy used to come to my classes to ask if he could get a ride. No, not with how u living... Good teacher, never told anyone. I really got off subject but just like everyone else, one day I come to school and everything’s at a standstill, there’s big news. Accreditation lost, too far along, but not far enough to be offered a degree. They will give me a diploma though...? That’s not what I signed up for? So, that’s it, u want me to sign what? No!No!No! I’m done! And I was allowed to go extra classes, so I still owed the actual school money and I just took it as a loss...

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Smith7ccd
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Oct 19, 2020 6:19 pm EDT
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Djsmemphis10@gmail.com

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Plove31
Memphis, US
Oct 28, 2020 4:42 am EDT
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Terrible! I attend in year of 2006 Shelby oak location in Memphis. Tn. I must admit the professors were odd. High tech promise job placement that was a lie, the degree price is overrated and over price for associate and its nothing I can do with the degree. I need this off my credit like now. What the deal with the law suit?

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Valarie Hyatt
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Mar 01, 2021 10:44 pm EST
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I attended there in 2007. I can tell you nothing changed from the time you went to the time I was there.

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Drowning in Debt from Hi-Tech
Yucca Valley, US
Dec 08, 2020 11:22 am EST
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I attended Hi Tech Sacramento in 2008/09, graduated with Surgical Tech diploma. School closed or was just gone within months. Never got an ounce of job placement assistance. I graduated with academic excellence and never worked as a ST. Now I still have an 18K loan which I refuse to pay. I too was scammed. Has ANYONE ucessfully gotten this discharged off this record? My email is Knjranch@msn.com
Please email me or add me to a class action lawsuit.
Thanks,
Yvette

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Ms. Mann
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Mar 20, 2021 5:45 pm EDT

I attended the Memphis TN location. They did not issue me any refunds. They had me take out 4 loans that are collecting different interest rates and payments.The teachers where awful and once I graduated they placed me at a call center where you didn't even need a degree to work. The work environment was like a day club with people's coming in smelling like smoke. The school never gave me my certification exam due to they kept putting me off. I regret going to High-tech Institute it was a rip off and I was told the were non-profit. Then after graduating, years later I found out they are a for profit school. Add me to this lawsuit please angeleyezs29@gmail.com. They screwed is all with lies to get us to attend.

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CoCo Lashell
US
Apr 16, 2021 9:52 pm EDT

I attended high tech institute in 2008 for radiology tech come to find out not a accredited school and they took my money and closed down... I refuse to give them one hot red cent my Email is cocolashell29@gmail.com

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Miss77
US
Apr 19, 2021 12:11 pm EDT

I can't believe how many people are going through the same thing as me! It sucks to say, but I'm glad I'm not alone in this! We should not have to pay one cent of these loans and I have no idea how to get the loan discharged! After I attended in 2007 and found out the school lost its accreditation, I tried using the credits I earned at a state college and the administrator said, "you might as well have never even given me this transcript because we can't use any of them, and no other colleges will either." I was devastated! Please, please add me to the list! mariejones7713@yahoo.com

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Shayla Wright
US
May 24, 2021 4:16 pm EDT

I attended High Tech Institute, Sacramento California from September [protected]. I was taken from class multiple times, and told by financial aid that I needed to pay out of pocket, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to continue school. As an 18 year old, I was scrambling to find money in a city where I was away from my family. I did not realize how unprofessional this truly was.
Years later, and here I am with an associates degree that will not be recognized by any other institutions. A total waste, because I cannot take any steps to further my career because I am not allowed to become a certified surgical tech.

Please reach me at:

shaylamariewright@gmail.com

Thank you!

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jace jay
US
Jun 19, 2021 6:11 am EDT

I'm Jason Keith, went to High Tech Institute in Nashville, TN during 2006 & 2007. I would like for you to contact me via my email and cell #, jsn26blue.gold@gmail.com [protected], so I may join with your suit.
Thank you

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MistyC
Las Vegas, US
Aug 13, 2021 1:27 pm EDT

I went to High Tech in Las Vegas Nevada. I went there and was told I could further my career but it had to be on there online school. I was also told that I had to have others sign for me and when I told them no, they said the only way I could continue was to take out these massive loans I still own. Please contact me.

byronmisty@gmail.com

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Christopher Cluck
US
Aug 25, 2021 3:25 pm EDT

I had attended High-Tech Institute in January of 2009 for a medical assistant degree. When I first went to sign up for classes, they told me that the degree was accredited, and I could have transferred to any other school after I graduated from High-Tech. The medical assistant course was 6 months long and I would have to complete 250 to 300 hours of medical hours for internship in order to graduate. The last month before completing the 6 months I was brought into the office; I was told by the administrator I had to pay a rough estimate of $3, 000 for lab fees and other cost before I went into completing my hours of medical time. I had told the administrator I was unaware of this and I couldn’t pay that amount due to my living status by paying bills, rent, and hardship of losing jobs back and forth. I had to drop out of the program. I tried going back to High Tech Institute to complete the program in 2011 and I was told I would have to start all over again and pay out of pocket the money I owed and start the program all over again.
Later, I received a letter by the Department of Ed/Loan Servicing (PHEAA) that I had to pay $14, 079 which was by 2 different student loans. Unsubsidized loan of $9, 734 and Subsidized Loan of $4, 345.
Here is my email: c.s.cluck323@gmail.com

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CarieRodgers
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Aug 27, 2021 12:04 pm EDT
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I attented HTI in 2006 for pharmacy tech and my daughter attended in 2010 for vet tech. They stated we would always have lifetime classes to get refreshers on, job placement, anything we need to keep our careers current. That has yet to happen once for either of us. We owe thousands upon thousands of dollars at a extreme interest rate with no end in sight. This is my email for reference
Carierodgers@Ymail.com

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Kristie Calabro
Winter Haven, Florida, US
Aug 27, 2021 11:02 pm EDT

I attended Hi-Tech in Orlando, fl in [protected] for X-ray/MA program. When I was applying and throughout schooling I was told that I could take my AS degree to then Polk Community College and apply it to the RT program. This was a lie since Polk Community College (now Polk State College) have never and will never accept degrees from Hi-Tech. I was also told that they would have ongoing classes and career placement for life. Well, the school closed down. I paid between $400 and $700 a month cash to the school, then had a Pell Grant, also had to get a subsidized and unsubsudsidized loan to pay for my school. I had no contact or control of the loan money - it went straight to the school. I was over $25, 000. I have a high interest rate and it is now close to $50, 000 I owe. I was also told that the amount of money I would make was a whole lot lower than in reality and I was never able to make the $700 a month payments. All they could lower than $500 a month. Not too long ago I was told by Navient (credit collector) that since they couldn't look up the school online (active website) and that I can't further my education with my degree that I would be able to have my debt forgiven. This also was not the case. I fell I was duped into a FOR profit school. My cousin went to UCF in Florida during the same time frame and got her BS degree for less than $14, 000. The teachers there were high school level. I actually had to teach the math class because the teacher couldn't figure out how to get the class to understand the math. My email for communication on this issue or for reference is kgailcalabro@tampabay.rr.com

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Christopher George 84
US
Oct 05, 2021 10:55 am EDT

I attended the Phoenix branch in 2003, I would also like some resolution please advise. chrismg84@gmail.com

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Stephanie Stratton
US
Nov 02, 2021 8:50 pm EDT

I attended High Tech Institute in Nashville, TN during [protected]. I was enrolled in the Associates Degree program for medical assisting. I was told during my interview with admissions that any credits I earned could transfer into our local colleges to be able to further my career. At no point was a diploma program discussed with myself or my husband. The assured us that I would be able to participate in continuing education courses for a lifetime. We took out THOUSANDS in student loans because we did not qualify for financial aid. My husband and I both work. I worked a full time job during the day and attended school full-time 5 days a week for 15+ months. I missed school functions, athletic events, etc trying to further my education to help my family. Now I have a degree that no one recognizes but also cannot attend school and get the benefit of scholarships available to adults because I have a degree (again that no one recognizes!) I would love to talk to someone to what options I have. My email is strattonmomof3@gmail.com

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D. Scott
US
Dec 20, 2021 3:37 pm EST

I too attended Nashville location from [protected]. I was in the MA and X-ray Tech. program. I was unable to do anything in my degreed certification field or further my education after my graduation.

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Brandy Stoops
US
Mar 10, 2022 9:28 pm EST
Replying to comment of D. Scott

Please join FB group HIGH tech Scam in numbers we can win!

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Brandy Stoops
US
Jul 03, 2022 1:01 am EDT

Sending you email tonight

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Brandy2022
Fairview, Tennessee, US
Dec 06, 2021 2:17 pm EST

Please anyone involved with being scammed by High-Tech schools join my Facebook group.
In numbers we can contact Attorney Generals to be recognized as were students at ITT Tech and have our loans wiped clear.
Facebook group name is High Tech Institute Scam

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Rozwhite
Saint Louis, Missouri, US
Dec 19, 2021 11:12 pm EST
Replying to comment of Brandy2022

I joined the Facebook group because I attended High Tech Institute too. It was definitely a scam. They made false promising about the credits being transferable. The program was very misleading to the students.

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Mariva
US
May 03, 2022 6:59 pm EDT
Replying to comment of Brandy2022

Hi,

I believe I was scammed also in [protected], but I do not know how to prove it.

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Brandy Stoops
US
Jul 03, 2022 12:59 am EDT
Replying to comment of Mariva

I am sending email out to people who list their email.

Also please join my facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/487837402567940/?ref=share

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Marie R2023
US
May 09, 2023 4:15 am EDT
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Please add me to the list. I paid for my entire education at High Tech Institute with the promise of lifetime refresher courses and job placement and that did not happen. I would like all of my money back. My email is

5linxrepmarie@gmail.com

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Alba Saavedra
US
Jan 14, 2022 3:11 pm EST

I graduated January of 2009 from High-Tech Institute it was located in Irving, Tx close to Dallas, TX, I had no idea there was an issue this big.
is this legit? our loans could get cleared?

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Alba Saavedra
US
Jan 14, 2022 3:13 pm EST

airis2688@gmail.com I can't find the email to where to make this report. someone help?

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ToyaG
Hermitage, US
Jan 18, 2022 3:59 am EST

Why is it saying things has been resolved? Myself as well attended this place. Received a supposed to be Associates degree in 2006 at the Nashville Tn location. Something needs to be done and they are still hounding me for money.

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Brandy Stoops
US
Mar 10, 2022 9:27 pm EST

Please join FB group High Tech Institute Scam

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Brandy Stoops
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Jul 03, 2022 12:58 am EDT
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Sent you an email..

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librascaaale85
Orlando, US
Jan 19, 2022 7:46 pm EST

I started attending the Orlando campus surgical technology program in 2004. I was promised all the things that have been mentioned. During halfway through my internship, I started looking into transferring to a university. I found out that neither my degree or credits would be accepted. I asked the school about this and they assured me that they should be accepted and they would reach out to the university to clear up the confusion. Never got word back and next thing I knew, they stopped helping me with anything. Include my email, preciouslibra85@gmail.com

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Brandy Stoops
US
Mar 10, 2022 9:26 pm EST

Please join my group on FB..it is the HighTech Institute Scam group.Hopefully in numbers we can get reolution to wipe out as those of ITT have.

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MDPerez
US
Jun 02, 2022 2:17 pm EDT

I attended HTI from [protected]. It was a complete waste of time and money for me. They promise job placement but do very little if anything.

godzson64@yahoo.com

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D.Carr
Hillsboro, US
Jun 02, 2022 7:24 pm EDT
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I attended High Tech Institute in Nashville Tennessee. I received a billing and coding certification in 2010. I was promised Job placement and refresher courses. They did not keep their promise. I have been unable to find work no one will accept my certification. I would like to be added to the law suit. My email is derickacarr2014@gmail.com

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Brandy Stoops
US
Jul 03, 2022 12:55 am EDT
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I sttended in Nashville too.

Please join Facebook group I created and have about 100 members

https://www.facebook.com/groups/487837402567940/?ref=share

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Mary Hazelwood
US
Jun 02, 2022 9:05 pm EDT

I attended High-tech in Nashville started in 2007 at 17yrs old. I was told that I would not recieve peel grant for the trade school to recieve my RDA certification. I just recently discovered that not only did they charge me full price tuition that I got in loans for this 1 year college but also without my knowledge pulled out all the peel grants that I never seen any of and was told couldnt use. I also would like to join this lawsuit. Mary.hazelwood@gmail.com

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Brandy Stoops
US
Jul 03, 2022 12:54 am EDT

I attended Nashville as well and have started a Facebook group..please join:)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/487837402567940/?ref=share

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Jenny Martinez 80
US
Jun 02, 2022 11:50 pm EDT

I also went to High Tech here in Orlando and it was a scam. The school was closed many times and the classes were a mess when it came to placement. Please add me to the list. My email is creativedesignsdirect@gmail.com

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Rhonda Mclean
US
Jun 14, 2022 11:34 am EDT

Yes me too they are so wrong. Waste of time and money.

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Brandy Stoops
US
Jun 16, 2022 9:00 pm EDT

Please join our FB group. We have almost 100 members and creating a plan to greatly help us get loans discharged.

Here is link

https://www.facebook.com/groups/487837402567940/?ref=share

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Brandy Stoops
US
Jun 16, 2022 9:01 pm EDT

Please join group on FB

https://www.facebook.com/groups/487837402567940/?ref=share

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Rhonda Mclean
US
Jun 14, 2022 11:32 am EDT

I attended High Tech also, never had proper teachers basically taught yourself, rushed you to sign your loan documents, over charged, always said your loan wasn't enough had to take extra much out, so imagine I went to surgical Tech classes for two years for a certificate that is worth crap. Took my state exam passed with flying colors and because they could provide me with paper work to get state certification completed. No one will accept my certification they said it wasn't worth crap. Also the school said I would be able to transfer my credits lies. I have to start all over again. They did people wrong. How can you find a job n pay a loan back when you can't even get in the field?

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Brandy Stoops
US
Jun 16, 2022 8:58 pm EDT

Hello Rhonda,

I have started a group for those who just like me were scammed and trying to come up with a solution to have our loans discharged as other schools such as ITT Tech.

Please join-

https://www.facebook.com/groups/487837402567940/?ref=share

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joanna duran
US
Jun 26, 2022 4:49 pm EDT
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Hi Rhonda I was reading your post about high tech Institute I also attended back in 2003 for the medical assistant program and I decided to get my diploma because it was just two years I was told my credits will transfer and then I can work at any Hospital although I did get an externship site I didn't get hired there but I I got hired somewhere else I was unable to transfer credits to The Community College and was unable to work at the hospital I am now going back to Community College which I have one more class left so I had to do it all over again like you I did take that state exam 2 and got certified I found out when I started my job that it was worth crap it didn't matter I didn't get paid anymore I wasn't put in a higher position so like you I'm pissed off Biden said though that the schools that were for profit the loan will be forgiven so I'm trying to figure out what this a for-profit school and have you tried to get your loan forgiven my name is Joanna last name Duran if you can find me on Facebook and we could maybe go to a group where there's other students that graduated high tech Institute out really appreciate it do we need to stick together and hopefully get this loan forgiven because I still owe $14,000 and when I started school it was 18000 so you do the math

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Amanda Plunkett
Coward, US
Jun 15, 2022 6:04 pm EDT

What are we to do exactly?

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Alicia Terry
US
Jun 19, 2022 3:05 pm EDT

I think my loan should be forgiven. I never received my diploma after I passed my course. And they were supposed to contact me for the graduation ceremony. They never contacted me to pick up a diploma. Shortly after they closed down. So I need my transcript for proof .

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Tiamba
Orlando, US
Jun 25, 2022 9:45 am EDT
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Can I get the email for the Attorney who is working on this law suit

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Yulanda N
US
Jul 01, 2022 9:47 pm EDT

Went to this school and graduated as an Surgical tech, moved back to Nevada to get my transcript and to my surprise the school has closed down. So how do we get our transcript and I also need that attorneys information as well.

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Brandy Stoops
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Jul 03, 2022 12:39 am EDT
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I can help you and provide m7ch more information. Please join Facebook group as we have almost 100members tondo something about our loans.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/487837402567940/?ref=share

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Brandy Stoops
US
Jul 03, 2022 12:48 am EDT

Please join Facebook group I beleive we can help all of you.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/487837402567940/?ref=share

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Shockeytha Frierson
US
Jul 05, 2022 1:16 pm EDT

I attended in high tech Institute also in 2006 and I took up Computer Science and come to find out, that it was not accredited. I also attend University of Phoenix none of my credits could be transferred from High Tech institute. I am still paying back my student loan from High Tech Institute.

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Thelma S. Brittain
US
Aug 16, 2022 3:15 pm EDT

We shouldn't have to pay our student loans back since they are closed

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jentnr
Minneapolis, US
Aug 23, 2022 4:49 pm EDT
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I attended in 2006 also for Med billing & Coding. Wondering if High-Tech is included in Anthem College loan forgiveness that is coming? The Anthem Education Group family of schools, includes Anthem College, Anthem Institute, The Bryman School of Arizona, Morrison University, Allied College and High-Tech Institute. However, it looks like only Anthem College, Anthem Institute are listed as being forgiven at this time?

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St Augustine Jackson
US
Jul 22, 2022 2:58 pm EDT

I attended HTI 2001 and never got my diploma. Now that the school is closed. I had to take all my courses over. I was not able to get a job as a medical assistant, because you need to be certified through the state. I also attended Ashford university and none of my credits transferred. I am in BSN RN school and none, I mean absolutely none of my credits transferred. I basically had to start over. Please help how I can get my loans deleted.

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jentnr
Minneapolis, US
Aug 23, 2022 4:48 pm EDT
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Does anyone know if High-Tech Institute is included in Anthem College loan forgiveness that is coming?

The Anthem Education Group family of schools, includes Anthem College, Anthem Institute, The Bryman School of Arizona, Morrison University, Allied College and High-Tech Institute. However, it looks like only Anthem College, Anthem Institute are listed as being forgiven at this time?

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Cybermeadow
Hopkins, US
Sep 28, 2022 1:20 am EDT
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Replying to comment of jentnr

I am also wondering this.. have you heard anything? I went to High Tech Institute in Minnesota before it became Anthem College.

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Calcia
US
Aug 24, 2022 3:22 am EDT

Need my student loan to be voided with this school. Never got hired anywhere after I graduated. All there promises failed us and put us in debt. The location in Las Vegas,NV is closed down.

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Kleon521
Susanville, US
Aug 27, 2022 12:17 pm EDT
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I went to HTI in Sacramento in [protected]. I graduated with my surgical tech license. They had offered a retraining program if you took time off. I got pregnant in 2006 and when I went to re-train in [protected] I was told that they don't do that here. There was no help available. Pretty quickly after that the school was bought out by Anthem. I was never able to become certified and unable to use my license. Now I have a mountain of debt and no license to show for it.

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CARlos733
Lewisburg, US
Aug 31, 2022 5:58 pm EDT
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I attend high tech institute in Nashville the school closed and I couldn’t get a transcript

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Teresa Allah
US
Sep 23, 2022 2:27 pm EDT

Trying to get a job my education is always a issue. Who do I contact. The school also said I withdrew and didn’t graduate, I have a degree, pictures with me and my family members plusI even received a cord. I wasted 2 1/2 years of my life.

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Cushena Jackson
US
Nov 01, 2022 10:10 pm EDT

I graduated from High-Tech over 10 years ago and haven’t been able to use my degree anywhere. Not even in my home stated. My credits weren’t and still aren’t accepted anywhere even the community colleges won’t take my credits. Now I have all this debt for a student loan. This school has been a big rip off.

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Antwann Steelman
US
Apr 03, 2023 4:01 pm EDT
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I graduated 10 years ago still haven't got my transcripts I had a 3.9 the whole time. And when confronted them called everyone said there not available go up there I get excorted off the property.⛑️ took my monetary funds and screwd me... how can I get my funds back...

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Jennifer K Jackson
US
Jun 10, 2023 1:47 pm EDT
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I graduated in 2008 with Applied of Science degree of Medical Billing and coding. Never got the opportunity for an interview. Tried to get a copy of my records from school, but they couldn't locate it. I owe $38k in loans and have nothing to show for it. The school lost all accreditation while I attended. So no job was interested in the school I attended.